How do I cite a Google Earth location?
To cite a Google Earth location, follow the MLA format template. Provide a description in place of a title. Then list Google Earth as the title of… Read More
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If I use Google Translate to help me understand sources, do I need to create a works-cited-list entry for it?
No, but if you are relying on Google Translate, we recommend that you alert your instructor as early as possible. If you are unable to talk… Read More
Is it permissible to include in a works-cited-list entry a permalink I created for a source?
Yes. The MLA Handbook notes that writers should aim to “provide their audiences with useful information about their sources” (3). If you have created a permalink for a web… Read More
How do I cite a GIF?
How you cite a GIF depends on where it appears. If the GIF is part of a larger work, cite the work and refer to… Read More
How do I cite a digitized, multivolume novel when each volume has a separate URL?
It is generally more useful to create a separate entry for each volume. In the following example, the writer has cited a passage from the… Read More
If I am citing an online version of a sacred text and each chapter is on a separate web page, must each web page be listed in the works-cited list?
No. You do not need to provide a separate works-cited-list entry for each hymn, chapter, or surah cited if there are several and they all… Read More
If a website has a director rather than an author, should I organize my works-cited-list entry under the director’s name?
In general, you should list your entry for a website under the name of the creator. The creator may be an author, an editor, or… Read More
How do I cite published song lyrics from a musical?
To cite published song lyrics, follow the MLA format template. Note that the way you cite published lyrics will depend on how you accessed them… Read More
How do I cite an online lesson?
To cite an online lesson, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the instructor in the “Author” slot, the title of the lesson… Read More
Citing Source Code in MLA Style
To cite source code begin with the MLA format template . . . Read More