How do I cite an image in a periodical?

When you are citing an image reproduced in a periodical, it is usually sufficient to refer to it in your text and create a works-cited-list… Read More

How do I cite an appendix?

An appendix can be cited like any other division of a work: in the text. A Single Appendix You may refer to a single appendix… Read More

In my works-cited-list entry, how do I give the title of a foreign work that is provided on the title page in both English and the original language?

When referring to a work in a bilingual volume in which titles appear in both languages, give both titles and interpolate a slash between them. Read More

How do I cite a company’s report?

A company’s report, whether published or not, can be cited following the MLA format template. When you cite a report, the company or organization can… Read More

How do I cite an article in a newsletter that has no title?

Following the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook, provide a description of the work if it is untitled. Do not italicize the description or enclose… Read More

If a source contains more than one work with an introduction to each labeled “Introduction,” how should I refer to the introductions in my writing and in my works-cited list?

If you need to differentiate among several introductions in a source because each is labeled “Introduction,” you can either make clear in your writing which introduction you are… Read More

How do I cite a chapter in a book written by a single author?

Create a works-cited-list entry only for the book. If you want your readers to know the chapter titles, you can provide them in your text:… Read More

Which element on the MLA template applies to the uploader of an online work, like a video?

The name of the person or organization responsible for uploading the video should be listed in the “Other contributors” slot regardless of whether the uploader appears… Read More

Finding Publication Facts Online: An Unusual Case

by Angela Gibson

Finding publication information on a website or other digital source can be a challenge . . . Read More

How do I cite a sign?

If you quote unique language from a sign, create a works-cited-list entry for it. A sign advises you to “shout, wave arms, throw stones” if you… Read More