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

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

How do I cite a sign?

If you quote unique language from a sign, create a works-cited-list entry for it. A sign advises you to “shout, wave arms, throw stones” if you… Read More

How do I refer to works with identical titles?

It’s not uncommon for a writer to discuss two or more works with the same title. For example, a writer may compare different editions or… Read More