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 . . .Published 20 February 2020
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How should the term Black Lives Matter be styled?
We follow our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style and capitalize the term Black Lives Matter. No italics or quotation marks are necessary. . . .Published 10 February 2020
Should department names be capitalized in MLA style?
In general, the MLA follows The Chicago Manual of Style for the capitalization of academic department names ("Academic Subjects") and administrative bodies ("Administrative Bodies"). We . . .Published 15 October 2019
The citation tool at our library does not follow the MLA’s guidelines for capitalizing titles. What should we do?
Many citation tools generate entries that do not accord with MLA style, so writers are advised to use caution when using these tools and to correct deviations . . .Published 27 September 2019
Should the abbreviation etc. be capitalized in a title?
Whether the abbreviation etc., meaning "and so forth," should be capitalized in a title depends on its location in the title. In our publications, we . . .Published 20 September 2019
How does the MLA capitalize names of generations?
In our publications, we follow the recommendations in The Chicago Manual of Style ("Generation"). We generally lowercase generation names such as baby boomers . . .Published 5 August 2019
How does the MLA capitalize names of academic degrees?
The MLA follows Merriam-Webster and lowercases the names of academic degrees. . . .Published 1 August 2019
Should professional titles be capitalized in MLA style?
In general, the MLA follows The Chicago Manual of Style for the capitalization of professional titles ("Titles"). Thus, we capitalize a professional title when it . . .Published 10 June 2019
When should a beverage name be capitalized?
If the beverage is a brand name or a unique recipe title or includes a proper noun, capitalize it: Frappucino (a coinage trademarked by Starbucks) Pear-enthetical . . .Published 27 May 2019
How do I cite a work by an author with a Dutch name that includes the word van?
Particles in Dutch surnames—such as van, van den, van der, de, and ter—are lowercased in . . .Published 15 April 2019