Do I need to create a separate works-cited-list entry for every work I use from the same database?
Yes, each work you cite from the same database requires its own works-cited-list entry, as shown in the example below: Some scholarship on… Read More
How do I cite a video from a database streaming service?
When you cite a work from a database, you should supply the original publication details for the work because the work is only housed, not… Read More
Should I include an access date for a government document published online?
It depends on whether a date of publication for the document is provided. Read more on access dates. Read More
If I am writing a paper in Spanish, should I follow Spanish rules or MLA style rules for the placement of a period in relation to quotation marks?
Follow Spanish rules. Read more on writing papers in foreign languages. Read More
If a web page has a copyright date but no publication date, should I list the copyright date in my works-cited-list entry?
Yes. For an example, see our post on citing the Style Center‘s works-cited quick guide. Read More
How do I cite a photograph from a website that credits the image to an organization rather than to the photographer?
To create a works-cited-list entry for a photograph that credits an organization rather than an individual photographer, follow the MLA format template. Since the… Read More
Game Citation in MLA Style: An Interview with the MLA Style Team
Read an interview with the MLA style team about game citation Read More
How do you cite a linguistics corpus?
When you cite information found in a linguistics corpus—that is, a collection of texts used for linguistic analysis—follow the MLA format template. Usually the… Read More
Be Skeptical When You Read Your First Draft
At the core of what an editor does lies a skeptical frame of mind Read More
How do I cite nonconsecutive lines from a poem like Homer’s The Odyssey?
The order of information in your citations should always match the order in which you present information in your text. Thus, when you cite nonconsecutive… Read More