How do I cite an early-access article, and how do I cite it when it is later published?

An early-access article—also called an article published before print or an article published ahead of print, among other names—is an article that is slated for inclusion… Read More

How do I cite information from a scanned document on a genealogy site?

Follow the MLA format template. Say, for example, you wish to cite a marriage index on Ancestry as your source for the date of a… Read More

How do I cite an author whose last name is represented by an initial?

How you cite an author whose last name is represented by an initial depends on what kind of name it is. Authors whose last names… Read More

How do I cite a forthcoming article, and how do I cite it when it is later published?

Create a works-cited-list entry for the version of the article that you are citing, providing the information that is available. When an article’s been accepted… Read More

How do I cite a deed or other real estate record in MLA style?

To cite a real estate record, follow the MLA format template. The author is the entity that produced the document, the title is a description… Read More

Why does the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook include abbreviations before volume, issue, and page numbers?

The eighth edition of the MLA Handbook aims to make the style accessible to all instead of creating an insider’s code. Thus, it eliminates some of… Read More

How do I cite a political cartoon?

As with any image, how you cite a political cartoon depends on where you found it. Say, for example, you found it republished on a… Read More

When might I need three containers to document a source?

We have not yet encountered any source needing three containers in a works-cited-list entry. Read more about the three most commonly structured types of entries.  … Read More

How do I cite a print magazine essay republished on a website?

If you are citing a print magazine essay republished on a website, follow the MLA format template and list the website as the container. Information… Read More

If you are citing coauthors who share a last name (e.g., husband and wife or brother and sister), should you list the last name twice?

Yes. You should treat each author as an individual with a unique identity. Thus, if you are citing a work by authors who share a… Read More