Do I italicize Cyrillic book titles in the list of works cited?
In the past, titles and terms in the Cyrillic alphabet were not italicized, partly because it is based on the Greek alphabet, which traditionally is… Read More
In the past, titles and terms in the Cyrillic alphabet were not italicized, partly because it is based on the Greek alphabet, which traditionally is… Read More
When doing so is useful to readers, specialists often supply missing publication dates, using a range of methods. For example, a medievalist with expertise in… Read More
The location of an online work is typically indicated by a DOI or URL, one of which should be included, and, as the MLA Handbook… Read More
Yes. As page 22 of the MLA Handbook notes, the use of et al. for three or more authors extends to other types of creators… Read More
When documenting forthcoming publications in the list of works cited, use the word forthcoming in place of the date. Read More
For unpublished letters, provide a generic description in place of the title (see pp. 28–29 of the MLA Handbook); do not enclose the description in… Read More
A dissertation is a unique type of source. It is a finished, stand-alone work written under the auspices of an institution. In a change from the… Read More
Use the Version element to specify that the work you are citing is an e-book—that is, a book that lacks a URL and that you… Read More
Yes. Cite an entry in a print dictionary like a section of a larger work. Include the page number in the “Location” element of the… Read More
Create a works-cited-list entry for scriptural writings as you would for any other source: follow the MLA format template. In general, begin with the title. Read More