The 9th edition of the MLA Handbook offers: 
 

• New chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language;
   
• Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group projects; 
   
• Revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before; 
   
• A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including Web sites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more;
   
• Detailed examples of how to find publication information for a variety of sources;
   
• Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work;
   
• Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes;
   
• Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism;
   
• A sample essay in MLA format;
   
• Annotated bibliography examples;
   
• Numbered sections throughout for quick navigation.