How do I style numbers referring to charts of record sales?
Follow the MLA’s general rule for styling numbers (MLA Handbook, sec. 1.4.1). In discussions where few numbers appear, spell out those that can be written… Read More
How do I cite a short story posted to a website whose author is different from that of the story?
Cite the short story the same way you would cite a poem posted to a blog by someone who is not the poem’s author… Read More
Which entity should you list as the publisher of a website if both a subsidiary and a parent company are listed as publisher?
Determine the publisher of a website the same way you determine the publisher of a book. The MLA Handbook notes that for books, when both… Read More
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