How do I cite an edition of a work that contains the original text and a modernized version?

If you are citing an edition that contains two versions of a single work, such as a No Fear edition of one of Shakespeare’s plays,… Read More

In my in-text citations, how do I distinguish between several advertisements known by a description?

In your works-cited-list entries for the advertisements, begin each description differently. For example, if you are describing product advertisements, instead of beginning each description with… Read More

If I list both a page range and a DOI as locations, what punctuation do I use between them?

Insert a comma between the page range and DOI. For an example, see our post on citing a paginated journal that appears online. Read More

How do I cite a work by a think tank?

A think tank is a type of organization, so you should cite a work by a think tank according to the guidelines in section 2.1.3… Read More

How do I attribute information to a website article in my prose if no author is listed?

It depends on the source and who is responsible for the information in it. You might refer to the organization responsible for the site, the… Read More

How do I cite a copy of a speech?

You should always acknowledge when a speech was accessed using a secondary source. Thus, how you cite a copy of a speech depends on where… Read More

How do I cite artwork I purchased from the artist who created it?

Cite artwork you purchased from the artist who created it the same way you would document any artwork viewed in person, like a photo from a… Read More

Should a film be cited by its title or the director’s name?

Films are collaborative works, so how you cite them depends on the focus of your discussion. If you are focusing on the director’s choices, begin… Read More

How do I cite a permanent or ongoing museum exhibition?

Cite a permanent or ongoing museum exhibition the same way you would cite a temporary exhibition, but in most cases omit dates since there is… Read More

How do I cite The MLA Style Center?

Works-cited lists typically do not contain entries for websites as a whole. Entries should refer to the specific web page or resource that contains the… Read More