Is it ever acceptable to mention a work but not include it in the list of works cited?

Yes. But first let’s review when documentation is needed. A works-cited-list entry is needed for any source that you quote from or paraphrase that you… Read More

How do I cite an advertisement in print and online?

To cite an advertisement in a print magazine, follow the MLA format template. Provide the title of the advertisement or a description in place of… Read More

Should I include an accession number in my works-cited-list entry?

MLA style does not currently require accession numbers in works-cited-list entries. One difficulty is that what they are called and how they function vary by database… Read More

How would I cite a last will?

To cite a last will and testament, which is an unpublished legal document, follow the MLA format template. A basic entry should include a description… Read More

How do I cite an audiobook?

To cite an audiobook, include the book’s author and title along with the publication details for the audiobook version. If noteworthy or relevant, list the… Read More

How do I cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day?

To cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day, begin by following the MLA format template. In general, treat the person being… Read More

Do I introduce an author’s full name and the full title of a work in each chapter of a book or dissertation?

It depends on the focus of your work. In a dissertation on a single author or title—say, Gabriel Marcel’s Being and Having: An Existentialist Diary—it… Read More

When a publisher’s name appears as an acronym on the title page but is spelled out on the copyright page, which do I use?

Page 41 of the MLA Handbook advises writers to first look for the publisher’s name on the title page, so in your works-cited-list entry, use… Read More

Can I use block quotations in an endnote?

In its publications, the MLA generally avoids using block quotations in notes. Exceptions would be made for quotations of more than one paragraph or for… Read More

How do I cite a numbered footnote?

Cite a numbered footnote or endnote in a parenthetical citation thus: Edward Wallis, the editor, notes that the poet used this technique for the first… Read More