Is the particle al- or el- at the start of an Arabic last name capitalized in a works-cited-list entry?
In general, no. The MLA’s guidance on Dutch particles applies to Arabic last names prefixed by al- and el- except that al- and el- are… Read More
Posts related to works-cited lists
Should the learning management system through which I access an e-book be listed as a container?
No. As explained in another post on the Style Center, “A website is a container when it is the platform of publication of the particular version… Read More
How do I cite a science magazine article uploaded to a website?
To cite a science magazine article that your professor uploaded to a website, begin with the MLA format template. List the author of the article… Read More
How do I cite a faculty profile from a website?
To cite a faculty profile, follow the MLA format template. Treat the faculty member’s name as the page title, then list the title of the… Read More
If an author’s name appears in a foreign script, such as Cyrillic, how should the name appear in the works-cited-list entry?
Use either the transliterated or the familiar form of the name in prose, in-text citations, and works-cited-list entries. If an author is likely to be… Read More
How do I cite the table of contents of a journal?
If you are making a passing reference to the contents page of a journal, a citation is not needed. If, however, you are treating the… Read More
How do I cite advertisements in a personal collection?
Follow the MLA format template when citing advertisements in a personal collection. Start by providing the title of the advertisement in the Title of Source… Read More
How do I cite an online article republished from a printed government report?
Whenever you cite a work that has appeared in more than one version, you should cite the version you’ve consulted. Thus, if you are citing… Read More
How do I embed an MP3 file in my paper? How do I label and cite it?
Embed an MP3 file the same way you’d embed an image. If you refer to the file only once, include a caption that contains all… Read More
How do I cite a libretto adapted from a play, translated into English, and accessed as a PDF?
As always, cite the version of the work you are using. Let’s say you wish to cite the libretto of the opera Dialogues des Carmélites,… Read More