How do I cite an open educational resource?

Open educational resources (OERs) “are materials for teaching or learning that are either in the public domain or have been released under a license that… Read More

If I cite a text for the purpose of comparison, should it be included in my works-cited list?

Yes. A text cited for comparison is not a passing reference, so you should include a works-cited-list entry for the work, as shown in… Read More

How should authors cite their own work?

In the works-cited list, authors should cite their own work the same way they would cite any other source. The entry should begin with the… Read More

How do I cite translated lyrics?

You can cite translated lyrics like other song lyrics. The following provides an example: Piaf, Édith. Lyrics to “Jete e trendafilte.” Translated by Marenglen… Read More

Teaching Nineteenth-Century Activist Rhetorics Today: An Interview

An interview with the editors of Nineteenth-Century American Activist Rhetorics Read More

How and Why to Teach Late-Twentieth-Century Mexicana and Chicana Writers: An Interview

An interview about Teaching Late-Twentieth-Century Mexicana and Chicana Writers Read More

How do I cite a film still from a website?

Cite the still the way you would any image from a website. The following provides an example: Still of the queen from the film… Read More

Does including a first initial with a last name affect the order of names in a parenthetical citation?

No. When more than one name appears in a parenthetical citation, the order of those names should correspond to the quotations that precede the citation. Read More

How do I cite an individual hymn in a hymnal?

Cite a hymn in a hymnal as you would a poem in a collection: Conder, Josiah. “Bread of heaven, on thee we feed.” The… Read More

Teaching the Popular Literature of Nineteenth-Century France

A post about the creation of an anthology on nineteenth-century popular literature from France Read More