Posts related to titles of works
How do I treat the title of a work uploaded to a video sharing site?
In general, copy the title of the work exactly as it appears on the site. For example, YouTube contains a video that an uploader has… Read More
Should I include a column title when I am citing an article from a print publication or website?
A column is a regular feature in a periodical publication like a magazine or newspaper. Columns are a way of branding or organizing information and… Read More
How do I cite the script and performance of a play?
The script of a play and each performance of it are different works and should be cited separately. Apply the MLA format template to the… Read More
Styling Titles of Online Works
To determine how to style an online work, consider the work's length, genre, and context . . . Read More
In my works-cited-list entry, how do I give the title of a foreign work that is provided on the title page in both English and the original language?
When referring to a work in a bilingual volume in which titles appear in both languages, give both titles and interpolate a slash between them. Read More
How do I shorten a long title?
Extremely long titles and conventional titles usually condensed may be shortened in your prose and in your works-cited list. Extremely Long Titles Some works,… Read More
In an in-text citation, how do I shorten a title that appears in quotation marks when it starts with a title in quotation marks?
If you need to shorten a title within quotation marks that begins with a title in quotation marks, use the title within the title as… Read More
How do I cite an article in a newsletter that has no title?
Following the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook, provide a description of the work if it is untitled. Do not italicize the description or enclose… Read More
If a source contains more than one work with an introduction to each labeled “Introduction,” how should I refer to the introductions in my writing and in my works-cited list?
If you need to differentiate among several introductions in a source because each is labeled “Introduction,” you can either make clear in your writing which introduction you are… Read More