How do I adapt MLA running heads in my paper?
We appreciate hearing from readers with suggestions for adapting MLA style to specific cases. Here, one reader finds a way to clarify a potentially ambiguous… Read More
How do I access a source that requires a paid subscription?
If you are a current student and don’t have individual access to a source that requires a paid subscription, you may have access… Read More
Should titles of constitutions be italicized?
Titles of constitutions are not italicized or enclosed in quotation marks, unless an individual published edition is cited, in which case the title is italicized. Read More
How do I indicate that a line has been omitted from a run-in poetry quotation?
Use three ellipsis points bracketed by forward slashes to indicate that one or more lines have been omitted from a run-in poetry quotation. Read More
How should I cite sources in a web project?
Section 6.81 in the MLA Handbook provides guidance on citing sources in web projects. Generally, you should cite sources in a web project as you would… Read More
How do I cite a volume originally published in a multivolume work and republished as part of a different multivolume work?
To cite a volume originally published in a multivolume work and republished as part of a different multivolume work, cite the work as it appears… Read More
How do I cite a work shared on Google Classroom?
When your instructor uploads a work (from the public domain or by permission from the publisher) to a course management system like Google Classroom, you… Read More
I’m citing a play that is only nine pages long. Should I still italicize its title?
Yes. Even if a play is only a few pages long, you should still follow the principle of italicizing a play’s title in your citation… Read More
How do I cite a State of the Union address?
As with all sources, how you cite a State of the Union address depends on how you accessed it. A… Read More
How do I cite a paper presented at a virtual conference?
Cite a paper presented at a virtual conference the same way you would cite a paper presented at a physical conference. Give the name of… Read More