Use either the transliterated or the familiar form of the name in prose, in-text citations, and works-cited-list entries. If an author is likely to be… Read More
The styling of brand names depends on whether they are trademarked. Always check the dictionary, which lists many brand names. Trademarked brand names are capitalized… Read More
Practices for formatting a Q and A vary. The Style Center includes some examples of the MLA’s practice. See, for instance, our posts on digital literacy… Read More
If you are making a passing reference to the contents page of a journal, a citation is not needed. If, however, you are treating the… Read More
No. For an example, see our post on citing raw data. Read More
The MLA follows the guidance given in The Chicago Manual of Style for capitalization. The manual lowercases names of eras (“Descriptive Designations”), so when styling the… Read More
To cite the main idea of a work, key your reference to the first element of your works-cited-list entry. This element—usually the author or title—could… Read More
As the MLA Handbook notes, “A title is placed in quotation marks if it is part of a larger work” (25). Thus, enclose in quotation marks… Read More
No. A work stored in a digital repository is not a version of that work. Instead, the repository functions as a container for the work. Read More
Follow the MLA format template when citing advertisements in a personal collection. Start by providing the title of the advertisement in the Title of Source… Read More