How do I cite measures from a musical score?
Measure numbers can point readers to the pertinent section of a source more precisely than page numbers: Mozart supplies a gently rocking melody for Figaro… Read More
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How do I indicate that the editor of a work is also its translator in my works-cited-list entry?
When an individual is both the editor and translator of a work, put the name of the editor-translator in the “Author” slot, followed by the… Read More
How do you cite a famous saying?
All well-known quotations that are attributable to an individual or to a text require citations. You should quote a famous saying as it appears in… Read More
How do I cite comics or a graphic novel if I want to credit several collaborators as equal creators of the work?
When you write about a collaborative work such as comics or a graphic novel without focusing on one person’s role, begin your works-cited-list entry with… Read More
What citation style should I use for my personal blog?
Using MLA style for your personal blog has several advantages: MLA style is reader friendly. It uses in-text citations and avoids bibliographic notes, so the… Read More
5 Tips for Documenting Sources in a Talk
Read these 5 easy tips for crediting the work of others in a talk . . . Read More
How to Format Your Essay with Advanced Pattern Matching
Mistakes in formatting can be complicated to resolve, but you can customize solutions . . . Read More
How do I cite an interview conducted by e-mail?
Follow the MLA format template. Treat the person being interviewed as the author. Then provide a description that includes the format (“E-mail interview”) in the… Read More
How do I cite a digitized, multivolume novel when each volume has a separate URL?
It is generally more useful to create a separate entry for each volume. In the following example, the writer has cited a passage from the… Read More
If Publishing is part of a publisher’s name on the title page of my source, should I include that word as part of the publisher’s name in my works-cited-list entry?
The MLA Handbook recommends omitting business words like Company, Corporation, and Incorporated (1.6.3) because the publisher can generally be identified without them. In our editorial practice, we… Read More