In all the examples in the MLA Handbook, 5th edition, one space is skipped
between sentences.
At 10:06 AM 10/27/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>A colleague asked me today if we're still leaving two spaces after
>periods, b oth in running text and within MLA citations. I seem to
>remember that word-processing has brought about a change in the rule, but
>I can't find anything in the handbooks in my office. I myself can't stop
>myself from putting two spaces after periods, but that's no guide to the
>current rule. Can anybody help?