How do I cite page numbers in a work I accessed using a screen reader?

When citing paginated works accessed through digital technology, including screen readers, cite stable page numbers if they are provided. If the work uses a numbering… Read More

How do I cite a recipe or cookbook?

How you cite a recipe or cookbook depends on how you accessed it, whether in print or online, and on how much information is available. Read More

How do I cite a cross-published article?

If an article you cite has been cross-published in two journals at the same time, give the title and other relevant information for the journal… Read More

Should I cite a summary generated by Google’s AI Overviews feature like a source?

No. Google’s AI Overviews feature is a form of search results, and as we note in this post, “[s]earch results are not a work.” If… Read More

How do I cite a playlist?

Cite a playlist by following the MLA template of core elements. In the Title of Container element, include the name of the playlist surrounded in… Read More

How do I cite one person’s testimony in a congressional hearing?

Your source for congressional testimony may be a transcript, audio recording, or video recording of all or part of a hearing. Style each source using… Read More

Citation Generators and MLA Style

by Joseph Wallace

This post shows three examples of how to correct automatically generated citations in MLA style. Read More

How do I cite a comment thread in a Facebook group?

In a Facebook group, users can create posts that other members of the group can comment on. Comments on a post can then be replied… Read More

How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?

The MLA’s method for citing sources uses a template of core elements—standardized criteria that writers can use to evaluate sources and create works-cited-list entries based… Read More

How do I cite a time line?

How you cite a time line will depend on where it was published.  Published in a Print Work If the time line is included as… Read More