When is it OK to use landscape page orientation?

Research papers and manuscripts are generally composed in portrait rather than landscape orientation—that is, vertically rather than horizontally. This is the default setting for most… Read More

How do I indicate that the data in a table I have created come from several sources?

Indicate the sources of your data in a note beneath the table or figure. If that is too cumbersome, give the sources in an endnote… Read More

How do I cite raw data from a survey or poll I created? How do I cite published data?

Citing Data You Collected In a report on data collected from a survey you designed and distributed, clarify the data source in the body of… Read More

How do I cite search results as evidence?

Search results are not a work, so no works-cited-list entry is needed. If you are referring to the results as evidence, you can simply name… Read More

How do I indicate that I prepared the table included in my paper?

Unless otherwise indicated, the reader should assume that you are the author of the tables in your paper. Provide the source of a table’s data… Read More

When I cite a table, do I have to cite the information from each box individually?

No. Cite the table as a whole. See our post on citing tables. Read More

How do I cite a data table?

To cite a table, follow the MLA format template to create a works-cited-list entry for its source. The following example is an entry for a… Read More