Should an ISBN be listed in a works-cited-list entry in MLA style?

An ISBN, or International Standard Book Number, is a unique numeric identifier that is used by publishers, libraries, booksellers, and other retailers in the marketing… Read More

How do I cite an early-access article, and how do I cite it when it is later published?

An early-access article—also called an article published before print or an article published ahead of print, among other names—is an article that is slated for inclusion… Read More

How do I cite information from a scanned document on a genealogy site?

Follow the MLA format template. Say, for example, you wish to cite a marriage index on Ancestry as your source for the date of a… Read More

How do I cite a deed or other real estate record in MLA style?

To cite a real estate record, follow the MLA format template. The author is the entity that produced the document, the title is a description… Read More

How do I cite a political cartoon?

As with any image, how you cite a political cartoon depends on where you found it. Say, for example, you found it republished on a… Read More

When might I need three containers to document a source?

We have not yet encountered any source needing three containers in a works-cited-list entry. Read more about the three most commonly structured types of entries.  … Read More

If you are citing coauthors who share a last name (e.g., husband and wife or brother and sister), should you list the last name twice?

Yes. You should treat each author as an individual with a unique identity. Thus, if you are citing a work by authors who share a… Read More

Is it acceptable to use superscript for the letters following a numeral when I am listing numbered editions?

When listing numbered editions (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, 4th), most publishers, including the MLA, do not set the letters after the numeral superscript, but an instructor… Read More

I’m citing an online article that lacks page numbers. The database containing it provides the page range for the original print version. Do I include the page numbers in my entry?

Yes. Databases house digital copies of works and supply the publication information for the version of those works that have been digitized, usually in PDF… Read More

How do I cite the keynote from a Twitter conference?

Since a Twitter conference keynote will likely span several tweets, cite it the way you would cite a Twitter thread. Follow the MLA format template. List… Read More