How do I style the names of functional elements of a Web site when I refer to them in my prose?
In its online and print publications, when the MLA refers in prose to the label or functional element of a Web site or other electronic… Read More
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Can I just include a URL for a Web site in my prose instead of creating a work-cited-list entry?
You should always create works-cited-list entries for works that you quote from, paraphrase, or substantively discuss. Thus you may need to create an entry for… Read More
How should a Web site with no author or clear organization authorship be cited in an in-text citation?
If a Web site has no author or it is unclear what organization produced it, use the title of the site in your in-text citation. Read More
How do I cite a photograph found on a Web site in the text and in my works-cited list?
Cite a photograph found on a Web site the same way you would cite any work of art found online. See our post on citing… Read More
How do I cite information about a movie from a Web site like IMDb?
Basic publication facts about a movie (e.g., the title, director, year of release) should be taken from the version of the movie you watch, when… Read More
How do I cite a webinar?
To cite the live version of a webinar you attended, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the presenter as the author, the title… Read More
How do I treat the title of a work uploaded to a video sharing site?
In general, copy the title of the work exactly as it appears on the site. For example, YouTube contains a video that an uploader has… Read More
Should I include a column title when I am citing an article from a print publication or Web site?
A column is a regular feature in a periodical publication like a magazine or newspaper. Columns are a way of branding or organizing information and… Read More
Do I need to create a works-cited-list entry for each Web page that I am using from the same Web site?
Yes. When you cite specific pages of a Web site, create works-cited-list entries for each page: As noted on the Web site The William Blake Archive, “[T]he decade from… Read More