How do I cite legal materials from jurisdictions outside the United States?
This post explains how to cite legal materials from jurisdictions outside the United States Read More
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How do I cite a commentator?
Commentary published in its own volume can be cited as a work in itself. In the multivolume translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy cited below, each… Read More
How do I cite a syllabus?
If you know who composed the syllabus, list that person as the author. In the example below, the author is the instructor of the course. Read More
How do I cite a dictionary entry in a non-Latin alphabet?
Style the headword in your works-cited-list entry as you would style a headword in the Latin alphabet: enclose the term, and an italic abbreviation indicating… Read More
Five Commonly Misattributed Quotations
Quotations are frequently misattributed to famous people. This post examines five common examples. Read More
How do I cite a work shared on Google Classroom?
When your instructor uploads a work (from the public domain or by permission from the publisher) to a course management system like Google Classroom, you… Read More
How do I cite the illustrator of a children’s book?
This post explains how to cite the illustrator of a children's book Read More
How to Avoid Bracketed Changes in Quotations
Writers sometimes use bracketed changes in quotations. But these changes are often unnecessary. Read More
If I cite one edition as my primary text, how do I cite another edition?
If you are citing one edition of a text as your primary source, you might need to refer occasionally to another edition. In MLA style,… Read More
What do I do if I can’t find a book’s publication information on the title page or copyright page?
In MLA style, the first place to look for publication information for a book is the book’s title page. Additional details can be found on… Read More