How do I represent an author’s name that is partly illegible in the source?

If an author’s name is partly illegible in the source, and you do not know the name, then in your works-cited-list entry you may type… Read More

How can I distinguish a born-digital photograph from an analog photograph in a works-cited-list entry?

You may distinguish a born-digital photograph from an analog photograph in a works-cited-list entry by giving the format of the photograph at the end of the entry. Read More

How do I create a works-cited-list entry for a reprinted book?

When you create a works-cited-list entry for a reprint of a book, you may give the original publication date in the supplemental element immediately following the title. Read More

How do I provide original publication information?

Section 5.108 of the MLA Handbook gives examples of how original publication information can be provided as a supplemental element in a works-cited-list entry. But… Read More

How do I cite YouTube videos?

This post explains how to cite YouTube videos in MLA style. Read More

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

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When you cite an unpublished work such as an employee handbook, follow the MLA format template and provide as much information as you can.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