Citing Material Posted on Social Media Platforms

by Jennifer Rappaport

This post offers an overview of how to cite material from social media platforms Read More

How do I quote stage directions?

There are different traditions for formatting stage directions, even in publications of the same play. When quoting stage directions, your aim should be consistency. It… Read More

Citing Artifacts in a Digital Archive

by Angela Gibson

Get tips for citing work in a digital archive . . . Read More

How do I cite a magazine cover in my works-cited list and in my essay?

To cite the cover of a magazine, you can generally create a works-cited-list entry for the issue of the magazine and then key your in-text… Read More

If an online source becomes defunct before I turn in or publish my paper, what do I do?

The primary goal of documentation is not to ensure perpetual access to a source but to verify the publication facts of the version you consulted. Read More

How to Cite an Image

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for an image, list the creator of the image, the title of the image, the date of composition, and… Read More

Making the Transition from High School to College Essay Writing

by Alice Yang

Unlike my high school essays, my college papers consist largely of my own ideas and analysis . . . Read More

How do I cite an image in a periodical?

When you are citing an image reproduced in a periodical, it is usually sufficient to refer to it in your text and create a works-cited-list… Read More

If I have edited an image for publication, how do I cite it?

Indicate in your caption that you have edited the image. For works that will be published, ensure that you have been granted the rights to do… Read More

How should I format captions for figures that I include in my paper?

Illustrative visual material other than a table—for example, a photograph, map, drawing, graph, or chart—should be labeled Figure (usually abbreviated Fig.), assigned an arabic numeral,… Read More