How do I cite a map?

Maps appear as stand-alone print works, as images in books or websites, and as functional independent websites or parts of websites. As with any work,… Read More

How do I cite a personal interview when the interviewee wishes to remain anonymous?

If a person you are interviewing wishes to remain anonymous, do not create a works-cited-list entry for the interview. Instead, indicate in an endnote that… Read More

How do I cite a Twitter thread or conversation in my text and in my works-cited list?

A thread is a series of separately written but related tweets that are given a single URL. If you’re discussing the thread as a whole… Read More

How do I indicate in my work-cited-list entry that the translator of a work is the same as the author of a work?

If the version of the work you are citing indicates that the author is also the translator of the work, repeat the author’s last name… Read More

How do I cite a Bible app with more than one translation?

There are two ways to identify a translation in a Bible app: in the text or in the works-cited-list entry. Translation Identified in the Text… Read More

How do I cite an artifact?

Cite an artifact the same way you would cite a work of art found in a museum or online. See our post about citing artwork. Read More

How do I style the title of a trilogy or informally titled series?

When a trilogy is published in one volume with a title of its own, the course of action is clear: italicize the title of the… Read More

How do I cite conference proceedings?

To cite conference proceedings, follow the MLA format template. The example below lists the editors (as “Author”), the title, the publisher, and the date of… Read More

How do I cite a postcard?

To document a postcard, look for information printed on the card, which usually appears on the back, and determine whether any of the MLA core… Read More

How do I cite an unpublished translation?

Cite an unpublished translation by following the MLA format template. List the author of the work, the title of the translation in quotation marks (since… Read More