A handout is a convenient way for readers to acquire knowledge. Usually, the presence of a handout reduces the need to take notes. At the very least, it serves as an outline for material. Because of this, if you include information from a handout in your writing, you must cite it. The seventh edition of the "MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers" provides guidance for citing such sources.
After including information from a handout, use an in-text citation within parentheses. Insert the last name of the author, such as (Doe). If the author is mentioned in the text, omit the parenthetical citation.
Include in-text citations of handouts on the Works Cited page. Begin with the last name of the author, a comma, the first name and a period. Put the title of the handout and a period inside quotation marks. Insert "Handout" without quotation marks. Add a period. Indicate the overarching group or organization associated with the handout. Add a period. List the city, a comma and the state of distribution. Add a period. Include the publication year and a period. If no date is indicated, use "n.d." without quotation marks. Identify the medium by inserting "Print" without quotation marks. End with a period;
for example: Doe, John. "Common New York State Frogs." Handout. Science Institute. New York, NY. 2008. Print.