How do I cite my own medical record?
How you cite your own medical record depends on its location, but as always, follow the MLA format template. If the record is in your… Read More
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How do I cite a headnote, an introduction, or other material that introduces a work in an anthology?
Sometimes each individual work in an anthology has a headnote, an introduction, or other material introducing it. To cite this material, follow the MLA format… Read More
How do I cite a clip of a film on a website?
Whenever you cite a republished excerpt, you should document the work in which the excerpt appears, not the original source. Thus, to cite a scene… Read More
How do I cite an interview found on YouTube?
Follow the MLA guidelines for documenting an interview, treating the interviewee as the author and providing the title of the video. Then, following the MLA… Read More
Can I cite a museum visit in my works-cited list?
No. A works-cited list documents works. Since a museum visit is not a work, it cannot be cited. If you discuss in you paper several… Read More
If I am citing a work based on another person’s writings, should I cite both authors in my works-cited-list entry?
No. When you cite a work, you should list the creator of the version of the work you are using. Many works are based on… Read More
If I cite a slide lecture uploaded to an online course, should I list the date the lecture was written or the date of the course?
As the MLA Handbook notes, “When a source carries more than one date, cite the date that is most meaningful or most relevant to your use… Read More
If I am citing a film based on a literary work, should I include the name of the literary work’s author in my entry?
No. A film based on a book is a work of art in its own right, separate from the book. The author of the book… Read More
How do I cite the live performance of a play presented as part of a group of plays?
If you are citing a play that was performed along with other plays in the same event, each of which has its own author, you… Read More
How do I cite video game cover art?
Cite video game cover art the same way you would cite book cover art or magazine cover art. Read More