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How to Cite Material from Social Media
As social media platforms become increasingly prevalent arenas of communication and expression, you may need to cite material posted on one. You can use the MLA’s universal guidelines to document these sources. Learn how.
When to Boldly Split Infinitives
Writers usually try to avoid splitting infinitives, but what are the actual rules governing such constructions? The MLA editors have the answer.
MLA Handbook Plus: An Overview
MLA Handbook Plus is a new subscription-based product that offers users digital access to the handbook's ninth edition. To learn more, read on.
Teaching la Littérature Populaire
The popular literature of nineteenth-century France is a rich cultural archive, but it can be challenging to teach, the editors of a new MLA volume explain.
When Brackets Can’t Hack It
If a quotation doesn’t quite fit your needs, it’s tempting to reach for brackets. Consider these more elegant solutions first, an MLA editor suggests.
When to Capitalize Scientific Laws, Theories, and Terms
The big bang is a big deal, but you don’t need to capitalize it. You should capitalize terms that use proper adjectives, however. The MLA editors break it down.
How to Find a Book’s Elusive Publication Date
When a book’s publication date isn’t printed on the title or copyright page, there are some tricks you can use to track it down. The MLA editors reveal them.
What’s New in the MLA Handbook’s Ninth Edition?
MLA editors offer a chapter-by-chapter overview, discuss changes, highlight new material, and answer questions in this free webinar recording.
