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Five Course Units

About the MLA International Bibliography

What You'll Learn

Should I search by keyword or by subject? How and why should I use the Thesaurus?

What is the MLA International Bibliography and how can it help me in my research?

FREE Online Course

How can I find full text from an MLA International Bibliography citation?

The free Understanding the MLA International Bibliography course requires access to the bibliography on the EBSCO platform through your institution's library.

Introduction to the MLA International Bibliography

Searching

(includes keyword vs. subject and how/why to use the Thesaurus)

Limiting Searches and More Tips

 (includes wildcard/
truncated searches, thesaurus “explode” function, transliteration)

Peer Review

(searching for scholarly articles in well-respected journals)

Understanding Results and Locating Full Text

(includes discovery search services vs. MLAIB; publication types)

The MLA International Bibliography is an essential tool for research in all aspects of modern languages and literature. Available as a searchable online database of more than 2.8 million records, the MLA Bibliography is used by academics and teachers around the world to find and share their work.

Modern Language Association • www.mla.org • www.mla.org/Publications/MLA-International-Bibliography

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