How do I cite an image found through an online search engine like Google Images?

To cite an image found through Google using the image-search function, you must identify the website—that is, the container—where the image was posted. For example,… Read More

What do I do if I can’t find a book’s publication information on the title page or copyright page?

In MLA style, the first place to look for publication information for a book is the book’s title page. Additional details can be found on… Read More

When translating from a language that does not use roman characters, like Chinese, do I include the original characters or a transliteration? And how do I alphabetize titles of nonroman works?

In its publications, the MLA prefers to give the original characters (script) and a translation for titles and quotations; it also includes transliteration in some… Read More

On Words: Michael Chabon’s “Ulysses on Trial”

by Joseph Wallace

Words should suit the context and purpose of a piece of writing 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

Dashes in MLA Style and Microsoft Word

by Joseph Wallace

Learn how the MLA uses dashes and how to access them in Microsoft Word Read More

How should I refer in my prose to a film or TV show that has an original foreign language title and an international title?

When writing about a work known by more than one title, consider your audience. If you are writing for an audience that will know the… Read More

How do I cite a song that I downloaded from and listened to through iTunes?

To cite a song downloaded online and listened to through an app like iTunes, follow the MLA format template. Basic Entry List the name of… Read More

Editing In-Text Citations

by Nancy Foasberg

A hands-on editing activity Read More

How do I cite an illustration on an unnumbered page if there is no figure number?

In some cases, the unnumbered page is counted as a page but not numbered as such. If the unnumbered page is between 117 and 119,… Read More