Which comes first in a works-cited list? An entry for an encyclopedia article titled “Christie, Agatha” or an entry for a work listed under the name Christie, Agatha?

It depends on what, if anything, follows the author’s name in the title of the encyclopedia entry. If the title of the encyclopedia entry is… Read More

How do I cite a short story posted to a website whose author is different from that of the story?

Cite the short story the same way you would cite a poem posted to a blog by someone who is not the poem’s author but… Read More

Which entity should you list as the publisher of a website if both a subsidiary and a parent company are listed as publisher?

Determine the publisher of a website the same way you determine the publisher of a book. The MLA Handbook notes that for books, when both… Read More

Is the particle al- or el- at the start of an Arabic last name capitalized in a works-cited-list entry?

In general, no. The MLA’s guidance on Dutch particles applies to Arabic last names prefixed by al- and el- except that al- and el- are… Read More

Should the learning management system through which I access an e-book be listed as a container?

No. As explained in another post on the Style Center, “A website is a container when it is the platform of publication of the particular version… Read More

How do I cite a science magazine article uploaded to a website?

To cite a science magazine article that your professor uploaded to a website, begin with the MLA format template. List the author of the article… Read More

How do I cite a faculty profile from a website?

To cite a faculty profile, follow the MLA format template. Treat the faculty member’s name as the page title, then list the title of the… Read More

If an author’s name appears in a foreign script, such as Cyrillic, how should the name appear in the works-cited-list entry?

Use either the transliterated or the familiar form of the name in prose, in-text citations, and works-cited-list entries. If an author is likely to be… Read More

How do I cite the table of contents of a journal?

If you are making a passing reference to the contents page of a journal, a citation is not needed. If, however, you are treating the… Read More

How do I cite advertisements in a personal collection?

Follow the MLA format template when citing advertisements in a personal collection. Start by providing the title of the advertisement in the Title of Source… Read More