If a book has a copyright date but no publication date, should I use the copyright date as the publication date in my works-cited-list entry?
Yes, use the most recent copyright date. Read More
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When should you give a range of dates for a website?
If you’re documenting an entire website or web project, provide a date range in your works-cited-list entry when the website provides one: Centre for Editing… Read More
How do I cite an essay from one volume of a multivolume work when the volume is identified by a date range?
You can cite an essay from one volume of a multivolume work when the volume is identified by a date range in any one of… Read More
How do I style the names of centuries in MLA style?
MLA style spells out the names of centuries in prose and in titles of English-language works, even when the title page uses a numeral: Queen… Read More
If the date of a source is in the format October 04, 2017, when I convert it to MLA style, should I include the zero?
No, the date in MLA format would be 4 October 2017. Read More
In-text citations in MLA style involve authors, titles, and page numbers. Can I also include the date of a work?
In MLA style, you must key works you discuss to the works-cited list. You may do so by mentioning the author in the text or in a… Read More
How do I cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day?
To cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day, begin by following the MLA format template. In general, treat the person being… Read More
When should I include an access date for an online work?
The eighth edition of the MLA Handbook does not require that you include a date of access—the date on which you consulted a work—when you… Read More