How do I cite unnumbered notes from a notes section?

In a source that does not number annotations, the notes section may list notes by their relevant main-text page number. Cite such notes by providing… Read More

How do I cite numbered poems from an anthology?

Some poetic works are conventionally referred to using an established numbering system that allows readers using any edition of the work to easily locate the… Read More

How do I cite a live stream?

This post explains how to cite a live stream. Read More

How do I cite an executive order by a US president?

This post explains how to cite executive orders by a US president. Read More

How do I cite verse numbers in scripture?

Chapter 6 of the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook provides guidance on citing scripture by book, chapter, and verse. If the book and chapter… Read More

How do I cite page numbers in a work I accessed using a screen reader?

When citing paginated works accessed through digital technology, including screen readers, cite stable page numbers if they are provided. If the work uses a numbering… Read More

How do I cite quotations from different pages of a work?

This post explains how to cite quotations from different pages of a work. Read More

How do I cite one person’s testimony in a congressional hearing?

Your source for congressional testimony may be a transcript, audio recording, or video recording of all or part of a hearing. Style each source using… Read More

Giving Thanks

by Susan Doose

An MLA editor outlines different ways of giving thanks and acknowledging sources in academic writing Read More

Where should the original author’s name appear when citing indirect sources?

When citing indirect sources, the name of the author of the original quotation can appear in the prose, in the in-text citation, or in an… Read More