How do I cite a periodical that I am using over a range of dates?

How you cite a periodical that you are using over a range of dates depends on whether you are borrowing any material from it. If… Read More

How do I abbreviate the name of a corporate author in my in-text citation?

Use either the first few words of the name or, if not cumbersome, the entity’s initials. For example, Institute of Medicine (US) Standing Committee on… Read More

If I am citing an online version of a sacred text and each chapter is on a separate web page, must each web page be listed in the works-cited list?

No. You do not need to provide a separate works-cited-list entry for each hymn, chapter, or surah cited if there are several and they all… Read More

How do I cite raw data from a survey or poll I created? How do I cite published data?

Citing Data You Collected In a report on data collected from a survey you designed and distributed, clarify the data source in the body of… Read More

If a website has a director rather than an author, should I organize my works-cited-list entry under the director’s name?

In general, you should list your entry for a website under the name of the creator. The creator may be an author, an editor, or… Read More

How do I cite a letter from a personal collection that is not addressed to me?

Follow the MLA format template. List the author of the letter in the “Author” slot and provide a description of the letter in the “Title… Read More

How do I cite published song lyrics from a musical?

To cite published song lyrics, follow the MLA format template. Note that the way you cite published lyrics will depend on how you accessed them… Read More

How do I cite lyrics I heard from a song in a musical?

To cite lyrics you heard from a song in a musical, follow the MLA format template. Note that how you cite the lyrics will depend… Read More

If I cite a poem posted to a blog by someone who is not the poem’s author, do I need to write “posted by” and the blogger’s name in the “Other contributors” slot?

It depends on whether the person posting the poem is responsible for the blog as a whole.  If the blogger is responsible for the entire… Read More

If a book has a copyright date but no publication date, should I use the copyright date as the publication date in my works-cited-list entry?

Yes, use the most recent copyright date. Read More