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
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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
Do I always need to indicate in my works-cited-list entry that a work I am citing was streamed through an app?
No. If the app is the work, as in the following examples, you do not need to indicate in your works-cited-list entry that you are citing… Read More
If the author, publisher, and name of a website are all the same, do I need to list the author or publisher?
As the MLA Handbook explains, in some cases, you may omit the name of a publisher from your works-cited-list entry—for example, if you are citing… Read More
How do I cite a screenshot or frame capture in a caption and in my works-cited list?
The caption usually appears beneath the image. If you discuss the work from which the screenshot or frame capture is taken, the caption should act… Read More
How do I cite a virtual reality experience on an app like Google Expeditions?
To cite a virtual reality experience on an app like Google Expeditions, follow the MLA format template. Begin with the experience’s author. Then include the title… Read More