This database provides the complete, fully-searchable text of the 18th (2024) edition of The Chicago Manual of Style.
"In addition to being one of the major citation guides used in academic writing, The Chicago Manual of Style also provides guidance on correct grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, and other aspects of good writing.
MLA Handbook Plus
The MLA Handbook is the official, authoritative source to use for creating your citations in correct MLA format. It utilizes in-text citations and a works cited page at the end. The following sections of the handbook are the ones you will use most often.
You can find over 500 sample citations here for almost every possible type of resource. They are in the format you use in your Works Cited list at the end of your paper.
Click this link to connect to the table of contents for the entire handbook. Here you can find all the sections of the handbook, such as Chapter One, which provides guidance on formatting your paper (the margins, title, header, font, etc.).