Is there a poster of the MLA template of core elements I can use in my classroom?

Yes! Download and print our new poster of the MLA core elements for your classroom!  Let us know what other classroom materials on… Read More

How do I cite a Wikimedia picture of an artwork?

To cite an image of an artwork in a database like Wikimedia, treat the database as the container of… Read More

How do I cite course materials?

You can cite course materials using the MLA template of core elements. This post summarizes answers to some of the key questions students ask… Read More

How does the Manual MLA, the new Spanish adaptation of the MLA Handbook, recommend styling the titles of works?

The Manual MLA offers comprehensive guidance on all elements of MLA style for writers of research papers and… Read More

Than or Then: Which One Should You Use?

Learn the difference between then and than. Read More

How do I cite verse numbers in scripture?

Chapter 6 of the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook provides guidance on citing scripture by book, chapter, and verse. If the book and chapter… Read More

How do I cite an interview that I recorded?

If you are citing an interview that you conducted and recorded, and that recording is not publicly available, you could approach a citation for it… Read More

How do I cite page numbers in a work I accessed using a screen reader?

When citing paginated works accessed through digital technology, including screen readers, cite stable page numbers if they are provided. If the work uses a numbering… Read More

How can I make links in works-cited-list entries more accessible for screen readers?

One option for making the links in your works-cited-list more accessible for users of screen readers is to hyperlink the source’s title or description to… Read More

Sing Along with Me!

If a compound contains an adverb like "along" or "about," don't add extra hyphens: keep it together Read More