MLA handbook for writers of research papers

The MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association, the authority on MLA documentation style. Widely adopted in high schools, colleges, and publishing houses, the MLA Handbook treats every aspect of research writing, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper. The seventh...

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Other Authors: Modern Language Association of America.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
Physical Description: xxi, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition: Seventh edition.
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Online Access: Expanded table of contents
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Summary: The MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association, the authority on MLA documentation style. Widely adopted in high schools, colleges, and publishing houses, the MLA Handbook treats every aspect of research writing, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper. The seventh edition is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to research and writing in the online environment. It provides an authoritative account of MLA documentation style for use in student writing, including simplified guidelines for citing works published on the Web and new recommendations for citing several kinds of works, such as digital files and graphic narratives.
Item Description: Prev. ed. entered under: Gibaldi, Joseph, 1942-
"The authoritative guide -- now with online access"--Cover.
"The Modern Language Association publishes two books on its documentation style: the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (for high school and undergraduate students) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (for graduate students, scholars, and professional writers)."--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-260) and index.
Research and writing -- Plagiarism and academic integrity -- Mechanics of writing -- Format of the research paper -- Documentation: Preparing the list of works cited -- Documentation: Citing sources in the text -- Abbreviations -- Appendix A: Guides to writing -- Appendix B: Specialized style manuals.
The MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association, the authority on MLA documentation style. Widely adopted in high schools, colleges, and publishing houses, the MLA Handbook treats every aspect of research writing, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper. The seventh edition is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to research and writing in the online environment. It provides an authoritative account of MLA documentation style for use in student writing, including simplified guidelines for citing works published on the Web and new recommendations for citing several kinds of works, such as digital files and graphic narratives.
Physical Description: xxi, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-260) and index.
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