How do I cite a cross-published article?
If an article you cite has been cross-published in two journals at the same time, give the title and other relevant information for the journal… Read More
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Should I cite a summary generated by Google’s AI Overviews feature like a source?
No. Google’s AI Overviews feature is a form of search results, and as we note in this post, “[s]earch results are not a work.” If… 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 several e-mails sent on the same day to the same correspondent?
If you are citing several e-mails sent on the same day to the same correspondent, use the subject line of the e-mail to differentiate between… 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
How do I cite a source that uses “supplement” as part of its Number element?
This post explains how to cite a work that uses "supplement" in its Number element Read More
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
Should I reproduce a quotation in all caps in my essay?
In general, yes, you should reproduce quotations as they appear in the source. If a quotation appears in all caps in your source, most of… Read More
Citation Generators and MLA Style
This post shows three examples of how to correct automatically generated citations in MLA style. Read More
Using an Endnote to Provide Bibliographic Information
Read our guidance on when to place complex or extensive information in an endnote. Read More