How do I cite an interview that I recorded?
If you are citing an interview that you conducted and recorded, and that recording is not publicly available, you could approach a citation for it… Read More
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Can I name an interviewee as the author of a collection of interviews?
MLA style names the interviewee as the author of individual interviews (see MLA Handbook, appendix 2). When your source is a collection of interviews of… Read More
How do I cite interviews of the same interviewee taken from two different interview collections?
When citing interviews of the same person taken from different collections, treat the person... Read More
How do I format a Q and A in MLA style?
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
How do I cite an interview found on YouTube?
Follow the MLA guidelines for documenting an interview, treating the interviewee as the author and providing the title of the video. Then, following the MLA… Read More
How do I cite an interview conducted through Facebook Messenger?
To cite an interview conducted through a messaging app such as Facebook Messenger, follow our guidelines for citing an interview conducted by e-mail. In the “Title of… Read More
How do I cite an oral history interview republished in a reader or textbook?
To cite an oral history interview republished in a reader or textbook, treat the textbook as your source, since that is where you found the… Read More
Do I need to indicate in my works-cited-list entry that I conducted an interview orally?
No, but if it’s important for your reader to know, you can write “Oral interview” as a description in the “Title of source” slot in the… Read More
Is it OK to edit out speech tics such as “er” and “um” when I quote from a personal interview?
Yes, you may edit out speech tics from personal interviews, but you should mention in a note the first time you quote from the interview… Read More
How do I cite an interview conducted by e-mail?
Follow the MLA format template. Treat the person being interviewed as the author. Then provide a description that includes the format (“E-mail interview”) in the… Read More