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
How do I style genus and species names, such as Homo sapiens, in MLA style?
MLA style was developed to be used by writers in the humanities, so we defer to our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style regarding how… Read More
My paper is included in conference proceedings. If I refer to other papers included in the proceedings, do I need to create works-cited-list entries?
No. You do not need to document the other papers, but you should make clear in your prose that the other papers are included in… Read More
If I am citing a manuscript that displays page numbers on some pages but not on others, how do I handle my in-text citations?
As noted in the MLA Handbook, “When a source has no page numbers or any other kind of part number, no number should be given in a… Read More