How to Cite a Source With No Author?

Use the title in place of the author’s name

Put the title in quotation marks for a short work

Italicize the title for a longer work

Use “Anonymous” only if the source is actually credited that way

Follow the citation style you are using for the rest of the format

In APA, move the title to the author position

In MLA, begin the works cited entry with the title

In Chicago, use the title in the author position if no author is listed

In in-text citations, use a shortened version of the title

Include the full publication details as required by the style guide

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