Is it acceptable to list both a DOI and a URL in the same works-cited-list entry if one leads to a chapter and the other to the book as a whole?
No. If you are citing a chapter of a book from a novel or monograph, create an entry for the book as a whole and list… Read More
How should I style a web address like google.com?
As the MLA Handbook (2.5.2) notes, “When giving a URL,” or web address, “copy it in full from your web browser.” Thus, a web address should… Read More
Should names of apps and other software programs be italicized in MLA style?
Yes. Titles of software programs, including apps (e.g., Kindle, Instagram, and Facebook), are italicized in MLA style. … Read More
How should I cite an article from a journal that uses article numbers and starts pagination anew for each article?
Omit the article number and page numbers, as shown in the example below, because the name of the author and the title of the journal… Read More
How does the MLA handle orphaned words and widowed lines?
In our publications, we prefer to avoid an orphan—a word alone on a line or at the end of a paragraph—if the word, including any… Read More
How do I format a recommended reading list in MLA style?
Format a list of recommended works just as you would a list of works cited. Give the list a header that indicates its purpose (e.g.,… Read More
How do I cite a phrase from a poem quoted in the published version of a speech?
To cite a poem quoted in the published version of a speech, create a works-cited-list entry for the speech since it is your source. You… Read More
How do I cite a photo or other image reproduced in a website article?
When citing an image reproduced in an article on a website, you can generally refer to it in your text and then key the reference… Read More
How do I cite a Google Earth location?
To cite a Google Earth location, follow the MLA format template. Provide a description in place of a title. Then list Google Earth as the title… Read More
In my works-cited-list entry, should I spell out College in a publisher’s name?
In our editorial practice, when a work is published by a college, we spell out College in the works-cited-list entry: Trustees’ Report. Smith College, 2012. If you prefer, you… Read More