IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Modern Language Association updated their guidelines on April 1, 2016. We have not yet updated this section of Resources for Researchers to reflect these changes. We have ordered a copy of the new guidelines and will update as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
For each of the following types of publications, I have provided a basic format and an example citation in both MLA and APA format.
Following are answers to questions about common issues facing people writing citations.
- Why have an access date for a periodical found in a database?
- Is there really a correct way to write dates?
- Why have a separate format for electronic databases?
- What is the difference between an Internet site and a publisher?
- What is the difference between an Internet page and an Internet site?
- What if there is no date?
- What if there is no author listed?
- What if there is no section or edition in a newspaper?
