If the publisher provides instructions about where to place authors’ names and affiliations, the volume editor should follow these instructions. Published versions of books typically… Read More
As the MLA Handbook notes, “When a source has no page numbers or any other kind of part number, no number should be given in a parenthetical… Read More
In general, no. The MLA’s guidance on Dutch particles applies to Arabic last names prefixed by al- and el- except that al- and el- are… Read More
To determine what to list in the Author or Contributor element of a works-cited-list entry for a book, consult the book’s title page. The title… Read More
To cite a science magazine article that your professor uploaded to a website, begin with the MLA format template. List the author of the article… Read More
To cite a faculty profile, follow the MLA format template. Treat the faculty member’s name as the page title, then list the title of the… Read More
Examples of grammar principles can be styled in various ways. They can be italicized, enclosed in quotation marks, or set as extracts, to name a… Read More
If a parenthetical reference does not fit on the final line of a block quotation, place it at the start of the next line. Read More
Publishers practices vary. On the MLA’s websites, when linked text is distinguished with color and underlining, the MLA does not link the punctuation—including quotation marks—before… Read More
The MLA recommends making your citations useful to your reader. A time stamp could help your reader locate the scene in a movie, video, or… Read More