MLA Handbook Plus This link opens in a new windowThe cornerstone of MLA Handbook Plus is the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook, released in print in spring 2021. The ninth edition was created in direct, sustained dialogue with the instructors, librarians, and students around the world who use the handbook every day. A comprehensive reference work and textbook, the new handbook features: 400 pages, seven chapters, three of which are devoted to documentation, 142 visual examples, over 500 sample citations, two appendixes, a comprehensive index.