How do I cite a commentator’s handwritten notes on a work?
Cite a commentator’s handwritten notes by citing the unique copy of the work where they appear. Often, that unique copy will be an object in… Read More
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Using an Endnote to Provide Bibliographic Information
Read our guidance on when to place complex or extensive information in an endnote. Read More
How do I refer to other parts of a work I’m writing or editing?
You may refer to another part of an essay by adding a parenthetical cross-reference in prose. (see “Findings,” below) A page number can be provided… Read More
How do I cite a note in an e-book?
To cite a note in a work that does not have page numbers, indicate the chapter or other division where the note occurs, if applicable,… Read More
Where do I place a note number in relation to punctuation?
To determine where to place a note number in relation to punctuation, follow the guidance in section 7.4 of the MLA Handbook. Whenever possible, a… Read More
Should I use a person’s full name in prose if the full name has already appeared in a note or in a parenthetical citation?
The names of persons should be given in full when they first appear in the body text of your essay; subsequent mentions of the person… Read More
If I’ve cited a source in footnote 1, can I cite the source later in my paper by referring to the same footnote?
The source in the footnote might be better placed in the text, because MLA style uses in-text citations to refer to individual sources. See section… Read More
Can a title include a note number or symbol?
In our books, we follow our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style for note numbers and symbols in titles: “In books, a note number should… Read More
Where should I place the appendix in my paper?
An appendix should be placed before the works-cited list. If your paper includes a notes section, the order of the items should be appendix, notes,… Read More
Note Formatting in Microsoft Word
Learn how the how to format notes in Microsoft Word Read More