MLA handbook for writers of research papers / Joseph Gibaldi.

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The revisions in the sixth edition of the MLA Handbook focus on the areas of greatest concern to students undertaking research projects today. Besides fresh citation examples, updated lists of reference works, and an improved typographic design, the new edition offers the following changes: A chapte...

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Main Author: Gibaldi, Joseph, 1942-
Corporate Author: Modern Language Association of America
Language:English
Published: New York : Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
Report writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research.
Writing > standards.
Bibliography.
Plagiarism.
Abbreviations.
Handbook.
Genre:
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Handbook.
Physical Description:xvii, 361 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Research and writing
  • Plagiarism
  • The mechanics of writing
  • The format of the research paper
  • Documentation: preparing the list of works cited
  • Documentation: citing sources in the text
  • Abbreviations
  • Appendixes: Selected reference works by field; Other systems of documentation.