How does the MLA style the name of the 2019 coronavirus?
The name of the 2019 coronavirus is styled by most organizations as either Covid-19 or COVID-19. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More
How do I cite video game cover art?
Cite video game cover art the same way you would cite book cover art or magazine cover art. Read More
Distinguishing Paraphrasing from Patchwriting
A lesson on paraphrasing Read More
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
