Can a copyright date be used as a publication date for a web source?
If the Web page you are citing does not provide a publication date, you should use the copyright date. Read More
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Should titles of constitutions be italicized?
Titles of constitutions are not italicized or enclosed in quotation marks, unless an individual published edition is cited, in which case the title is italicized. 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 an employee handbook?
When you cite an unpublished work such as an employee handbook, follow the MLA format template and provide as much information as you can. If… Read More
In works-cited-list entries, why is there sometimes a period before the edition number and sometimes a comma?
According to the MLA format template, periods appear in a works-cited-list entry after the author, after the title, and at the end of each container… Read More
How do I cite an online lecture from a course I’m taking remotely?
If your instructor wants you to cite quotations from video or audio recordings of lectures posted online, cite them as you would any online lecture. Read More
Is a work stored in a digital repository a version of that work?
No. A work stored in a digital repository is not a version of that work. Instead, the repository functions as a container for the work. Read More
How do I cite a book chapter my instructor handed out in class?
If your instructor provides the publication details for the book on the handout, you can generally use this information to create your works-cited-list entry. You… Read More
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
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