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If you are citing a contract as a historical document, follow the MLA guidelines for citing digital or physical archives.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

When citing a work in a database (e.g., Academic Search Complete) searched on the website EBSCOhost, should the container be the database or the website?

EBSCOhost is a research platform that contains, among other research tools and features, multiple databases. At EBSCOhost, visitors can search at once for articles in… Read More

How do I cite the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook?

Cite the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook as you would cite any other work written and published by the same nongovernment organization. To avoid… Read More

Can a copyright date be used as a publication date for a web source?

If the Web page you are citing does not provide a publication date, you should use the copyright date. Read More

How do I access a source that requires a paid subscription?

If you are a current student and don’t have individual access to a source that requires a paid subscription, you may have access through your… Read More

How do I cite a work shared on Google Classroom?

When your instructor uploads a work (from the public domain or by permission from the publisher) to a course management system like Google Classroom, you… Read More