Where should authors’ names and affiliations be placed in a book manuscript for an edited collection?
If the publisher provides instructions about where to place authors’ names and affiliations, the volume editor should follow these instructions. Published versions of books typically… Read More
How do I cite an online poem with no line numbers?
As the MLA Handbook notes, “When a source has no page numbers or any other kind of part number, no number should be given in a parenthetical… Read More
Is the particle al- or el- at the start of an Arabic last name capitalized in a works-cited-list entry?
In general, no. The MLA’s guidance on Dutch particles applies to Arabic last names prefixed by al- and el- except that al- and el-… Read More
In a title like Gardner’s Art through the Ages, should Gardner be listed as an author or a contributor?
To determine what to list in the Author or Contributor element of a works-cited-list entry for a book, consult the book’s title page. The… Read More
Should the learning management system through which I access an e-book be listed as a container?
No. As explained in another post on the Style Center, “A website is a container when it is the platform of publication of the particular version… Read More
How do I cite a science magazine article uploaded to a website?
To cite a science magazine article that your professor uploaded to a website, begin with the MLA format template. List the author of the… Read More
How do I cite a faculty profile from a website?
To cite a faculty profile, follow the MLA format template. Treat the faculty member’s name as the page title, then list the title of… Read More
How do I style examples of grammar principles?
Examples of grammar principles can be styled in various ways. They can be italicized, enclosed in quotation marks, or set as extracts, to name a… Read More
If a parenthetical reference does not fit on the final line of a block quotation, where do you place it?
If a parenthetical reference does not fit on the final line of a block quotation, place it at the start of the next line. Read More
Should punctuation following a link be included in the linked text?
Publishers practices vary. On the MLA’s websites, when linked text is distinguished with color and underlining, the MLA does not link the punctuation—including quotation marks—before… Read More