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

Yes. For an example, see our post on citing the Style Center‘s works-cited quick guide. Read More

How do you cite a linguistics corpus?

When you cite information found in a linguistics corpus—that is, a collection of texts used for linguistic analysis—follow the MLA format template. Usually the website… Read More

How do I cite an interview published in a collection of interviews if the interview was conducted by the book’s author?

Follow the MLA format template. List the interviewee as the author, followed by the title of the chapter in which the interview appears. List the… Read More

How do I cite a grant proposal?

How you cite a grant proposal depends on where you found it. As always, follow the MLA format template and list the information provided in the… Read More

If I am citing a commonly studied play that does not use line numbers, should I cite act and scene only?

Yes. And if you think it would help your readers, you may also provide the page number in your in-text citation. You may also want… Read More

In what order should I list names in the “Other contributors” slot?

List them in the order given in the source. If the names are not presented hierarchically, the order is up to you. You may wish to… Read More

How should I let my reader know that I have used modern spelling for quotations from a work written in the early modern period?

If you use modern spelling in quotations from a work written in the early modern period, you should let your readers know in a note… Read More

Should I indicate in my works-cited-list entry that an article is a cover story?

No. But if the information is useful for your argument—for example, because it signals the importance of the article’s topic—you can mention it in your… Read More

Why are internal capital letters retained in titles of websites in MLA style?

When special typography is strongly associated with a brand, we retain it (e.g., SoundCloud, YouTube). The Chicago Manual of Style supports this practice, advising, “[N]ames that… Read More

Should a project labeled “thesis” that is submitted for a doctoral degree in the United Kingdom be referred to as a PhD thesis or a PhD dissertation in my works-cited list?

In the United States, the written project submitted by a candidate for a doctoral degree is called a dissertation. In the United Kingdom, it is… Read More