MLA Citation Concepts and Guidelines

The video tutorial on the UofL Writing Center's YouTube channel covers the updated MLA 9th Edition, focusing on the works cited page. It explains the core template for citations, including author, title, container, contributors, version, number, publisher, date, and location. The tutorial provides detailed guidelines on formatting various media types, such as books, journals, films, and online sources. It also offers examples and tips for proper citation formatting, including handling unusual sources like tweets and podcasts.

What is the main focus of the UofL Writing Center's YouTube channel video?

• APA formatting

• MLA 9th Edition works cited page

• Chicago style citations

• Harvard referencing

When listing an organization as an author, what should you do if the name begins with 'A' or 'D'?

• Abbreviate the name

• Use the full name without changes

• Omit 'A' or 'D' from the citation

• Include 'A' or 'D' in the citation

How should you format the title of a complete work that stands on its own?

• In quotations

• Underlined

• In bold

• In italics

What is a container in the context of MLA citations?

• A type of book

• A collection or larger work that holds the cited work

• A digital database

• A physical library

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a contributor in MLA citations?

• Editor

• Translator

• Illustrator

• Publisher

What does the 'version' refer to in MLA citations?

• The edition of a book

• The author's name

• The publication year

• The page number

If a publication date is not provided for an online source, what should you include?

• The date you accessed the source

• The current date

• The author's birthdate

• The publisher's founding date

In MLA citations, what does 'location' refer to?

• The city of publication

• The page number or web link

• The author's address

• The library location

What is a hanging indent in the context of a works cited page?

• An indent for the last line of each entry

• An indent for every line after the first in each entry

• An indent for the title of the page

• An indent for the first line of each entry