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

How do I cite a born-digital text that later appeared in print?

Cite a born-digital text that later appeared in print the same way you would cite any other republished work. Remember that you should always cite… Read More

How do I style abbreviations like LOL in a title?

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary spells LOL (as well as BTW, TMI, and other abbreviations used in text messaging) with capital letters. In a title, the term… Read More

MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, 2nd Edition: An Interview with the Author

by Ellen C. Carillo

Ellen C. Carillo talks to the MLA about the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, second edition. Read More

How do I cite a license or a contract?

If you are citing a contract as a historical document, follow the MLA guidelines for citing digital or physical archives. Read More

What’s new in the second edition of the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy?

The second edition of one of the MLA’s best-selling classroom guides helps students understand why digital literacy is a crucial skill for their education, future… Read More

How do I cite YouTube videos?

This post explains how to cite YouTube videos in MLA style. Read More

How do I cite a virtual poetry reading?

Alphabetize a work by a solo performer under the performer’s name. Include the event title or a descriptive label, name the sponsoring organization in the… Read More