How does citing a stand-alone PDF differ from citing a PDF I download from a website?
How you access an online work will affect how you document it. For example, if you access a PDF from a website, you need to… Read More
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How do I document a movie or video republished on a website?
To document a movie or video republished on a website, provide the publication details for the movie in container 1 and the publication details for… Read More
Is it ever acceptable to mention a work but not include it in the list of works cited?
Yes. But first let’s review when documentation is needed. A works-cited-list entry is needed for any source that you quote from or paraphrase that you… Read More
How do I cite an advertisement in print and online?
To cite an advertisement in a print magazine, follow the MLA format template. Provide the title of the advertisement or a description in place of… Read More
How do I cite song lyrics?
The way you cite song lyrics will vary depending on how you access them. If you cite song lyrics from a CD you listened to,… Read More
Should I include an accession number in my works-cited-list entry?
MLA style does not currently require accession numbers in works-cited-list entries. One difficulty is that what they are called and how they function vary by database… Read More
How do I cite a song?
How you cite a song depends on how you accessed it. If you listened to the song on physical media like a vinyl album or… Read More
How do I cite a song that I downloaded from and listened to through iTunes?
To cite a song downloaded online and listened to through an app like iTunes, follow the MLA format template. Basic Entry List the name of… Read More
How would I cite a last will?
To cite a last will and testament, which is an unpublished legal document, follow the MLA format template. A basic entry should include a description… Read More
How do I cite an online video?
Begin the entry as you would any other: consult the MLA format template. List the title of the video in the “Title of source” slot… Read More