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
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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To cite a last will and testament, which is an unpublished legal document, follow the MLA format template.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
How do I cite an audiobook?
To cite an audiobook, include the book’s author and title along with the publication details for the audiobook version. If noteworthy or relevant, list the… Read More
How do I cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day?
To cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day, begin by following the MLA format template. In general, treat the person being… Read More
When a publisher’s name appears as an acronym on the title page but is spelled out on the copyright page, which do I use?
Page 41 of the MLA Handbook advises writers to first look for the publisher’s name on the title page, so in your works-cited-list entry, use… Read More
When Is a Website a Container?
Learn how to cite websites in MLA style . . . Read More
How do I cite a source that has no author?
When a work is published without an author’s name, begin the works-cited-list entry with the title of the work. Do not use Anonymous in place… Read More