How do I cite raw data from a survey or poll I created? How do I cite published data?
Citing Data You Collected In a report on data collected from a survey you designed and distributed, clarify the data source in the body of… Read More
Posts related to works-cited lists
If a website has a director rather than an author, should I organize my works-cited-list entry under the director’s name?
In general, you should list your entry for a website under the name of the creator. The creator may be an author, an editor, or… Read More
How do I cite a letter from a personal collection that is not addressed to me?
Follow the MLA format template. List the author of the letter in the “Author” slot and provide a description of the letter in the “Title… Read More
How do I cite published song lyrics from a musical?
To cite published song lyrics, follow the MLA format template. Note that the way you cite published lyrics will depend on how you accessed them… Read More
If I cite a poem posted to a blog by someone who is not the poem’s author, do I need to write “posted by” and the blogger’s name in the “Other contributors” slot?
It depends on whether the person posting the poem is responsible for the blog as a whole. If the blogger is responsible for the entire… Read More
If a book has a copyright date but no publication date, should I use the copyright date as the publication date in my works-cited-list entry?
Yes, use the most recent copyright date. Read More
How do I cite a scene deleted from a play?
Cite the version of the scene you consulted, whether a typescript from an archive, an online resource, an appendix to a print edition, or a… Read More
How do I cite an online lesson?
To cite an online lesson, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the instructor in the “Author” slot, the title of the lesson… Read More
I am writing my thesis in British English. Can I still use MLA style?
Yes. The MLA’s system for documenting sources is used throughout the world and may be adapted to many contexts. Follow the guidelines in the MLA Handbook… Read More
Should I create an entry for an e-mail conversation?
How you cite e-mail messages depends on how you are using them in your work. If you refer generally to a series of e-mail exchanges… Read More