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MLA

A guide to using MLA 9th referencing style

Blog post

Works Cited

Surname, Given Name(s), "Title of Post." Title of Blog, Blog network/publisher, Day Month Year of post, URL.

Werner, Sarah, "Weaving a Feminist Book History." Wynken de Worde, Wordpress, 17 Mar. 2018, sarahwerner.net/blog/2018/03/weaving-a-feminist-book-history/.

In-text

Werner claims …

… (Werner).

Notes

Author: If there is no author, begin the entry with the title of the blog post. For multiple authors check the author layout table for in-text and Works Cited list format.

Titles: All words in the post title and blog title are in capitalised headline-style, except articles and prepositions.

Title of Post: Surround with inverted commas.

Blog Title: Format using italics.

Date: Abbreviate month names greater than four letters: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.

URL: When including a URL remove the prefix http:// or https://.

Facebook

Works Cited

Surname, Given Name(s) or Account Name. "Description of Post". Facebook, Day Month Year of Post, URL.

About the House - Australian House of Representatives. "The King’s Visit to Australia …" Facebook, 22 Oct. 2024, www.facebook.com/share/p/17gsstMvsB/.

In-text

About the House …

… (About the House).

Notes

Title: Facebook posts don't always have a title. If this is the case, use the first few words of the post followed by an ellipsis (…). All words in the title and subtitle are capitalised, except articles and prepositions.

Publisher: The name of the platform, Facebook, is in italics.

Date: Abbreviate month names greater than four letters: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.

URL: When including a URL remove the prefix http:// or https://.

X (formerly Twitter)

Works Cited

Surname, Given Name(s) or Account Name [@Handle]. "Wording from Post." Platform, Day Month Year, URL.

Breakthrough Energy [@Breakthrough]. "At #COP28, BE Founder @BillGates reported on the state of the energy transition - the progress we’ve made and the work still ahead of us. He urged global business, government, and philanthropy leaders to prioritize investment in innovation to secure our emission-free future." X, 3 Dec. 2023, x.com/Breakthrough/status/1730981402735239249.

In-text

Breakthrough Energy noted that at COP28 …

… (Breakthrough Energy).

Notes

Author: Omit the online handle (for example [@Bill Gates] when it is the same as the account name, otherwise include both.

Title: Include all the words from the post, including hashtags as the title in the citation. Reproduce exactly, including any  spelling or grammatical errors.

Publisher: The name of the platform, X, is in italics.

Date: Abbreviate month names greater than four letters: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.

URL: When including a URL remove the prefix http:// or https://.