How do I cite a short story posted to a Web site whose author is different from that of the story?

Cite the short story the same way you would cite a poem posted to a blog by someone who is not the poem’s author but… Read More

Which entity should you list as the publisher of a Web site if both a subsidiary and a parent company are listed as publisher?

Determine the publisher of a Web site the same way you determine the publisher of a book. The MLA Handbook notes that for books, when… Read More

How do I cite a science magazine article uploaded to a Web site?

To cite a science magazine article that your professor uploaded to a Web site, begin with the MLA format template. List the author of the… Read More

How do I cite a faculty profile from a Web site?

To cite a faculty profile, follow the MLA format template. Treat the faculty member’s name as the page title, then list the title of the… Read More

Should punctuation following a link be included in the linked text?

Publishers practices vary. On the MLA’s Web sites, when linked text is distinguished with color and underlining, the MLA does not link the punctuation—including quotation… Read More

How do I format a Q and A in MLA style?

Practices for formatting a Q and A vary. The Style Center includes some examples of the MLA’s practice. See, for instance, our posts on digital literacy… Read More

How do I cite a sample student paper published on a Web site?

Cite a sample student paper published on a Web site the same way you would cite any online publication. Follow the MLA format template. List… Read More

How do I cite stories and comments in a Microsoft Word document posted on Blackboard?

If your instructor posts a document that contains stories with comments on a course management system like Blackboard, follow the MLA format template to cite it. Read More

Why are internal capital letters retained in titles of Web sites in MLA style?

When special typography is strongly associated with a brand, we retain it (e.g., SoundCloud, YouTube). The Chicago Manual of Style supports this practice, advising, “[N]ames that… Read More

How do I attribute information to a Web site article in my prose if no author is listed?

It depends on the source and who is responsible for the information in it. You might refer to the organization responsible for the site, the… Read More