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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Joseph Gibaldi
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Author: Joseph Gibaldi
Publisher: Modern Language Association of America
Pub. in: January, 2003
ISBN: 0873529863
Pages: 361
Measurements: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00967
Other information: 6 edition
ISBN-13: 978-0873529860
Language: American English
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This newly revised, completely updated sixth edition of the MLA Handbook For Writers Of Research Papers focuses on research writing, offering students new citation examples, updated lists of references, and over two dozen new annotated illustrations demonstrating how print and electronic sources are used in research documentation. The expanded guidelines and clarifications of usage make this an essential student tool.
This is a guide that is useful not only for writing, but also for researching. There is a section that discusses researching both in a library and online. The guide then gives a refresher course in grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph construction, and other elements of style that are useful in the general academic paper.
By far the most useful part of this guide is the section that shows how to reference in footnotes, endnotes, in-line/in-text citations and proper documentation of sources. While there are few elements due to new media that might not be covered, this guide is fairly comprehensive when it comes to in-print, internet, and other media resources.
For undergraduate students, graduate students, academic writers and general writers, the MLA style is easy to follow, fairly intuitive in approach, and comprehensible even by those not training in such styles.
- From quoting FrKurt
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Undergraduate students, graduate students, academic writers and general writers.
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Now a standard for students throughout the U.S., the original style sheet was published in 1951 and the first edition in book form appeared in 1977. This newest edition has been expanded to cover electronic searching methods, using computers to write research papers, and citing electronic publications. An excellent section on library use clearly explains paper and online catalogs. While there is no comparison of different word-processing programs, computers are touted as making the research writer's job much easier by combining steps and allowing movement between outlines and drafts. The new section on citing electronic formats is done well and with common sense; more than once, the reader is told that if complete information cannot be found, cite what is available. This new edition of a standard style handbook should be in every library.
- From Library Journal (Lisa)
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Debbie (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-23 00:00>
With his MLA Handbook, Gibaldi has written one of the best stylebooks for college students. Accessible yet detailed enough to help students navigate tricky issues of citations and format, this book offers excellent advice for writing term papers. The electronic citation section is especially helpful since many style manuals have not been properly updated to embrace contemporary research practices. This book should be on every college student's shelf. |
A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-23 00:00>
Easily the most useful book any college student could own, the MLA Handbook is full of information on how to correctly cite almost any source. It helps to please any professors who insist on 100% accurate citations. A must have for anyone who writes any number of research articles, it is definitely a sound investment. If you don't have the MLA Handbook, you're left guessing on new citation standards such as CD-ROMs, Online postings, speeches, television shows, radio addresses, etc. The book has bailed me out on a number of occasions, especially when I have been forced to go to 'unorthodox' sources for information. |
Johannes (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-23 00:00>
The MLA Handbook is the most useful writing instruction manual available. The handbook's straight-forward English and clear-cut presentation of its contents, will make writing research papers, formal letters and yes, citations, a smooth and swift task. College freshmen and sophomores will be sharpened and formed into skilled and knowledgeable writers. And their anxieties will be consumed by a confidence that no longer fears those dreadful words "research paper." But this does not mean that you should sell it back after you meet your requisites! The MLA handbook is a not something you discard like those odious textbooks that are reprinted and updated every semester. It is a trustworthy handbook there for your literary refinement, always. The MLA handbook should be issued to all incoming students at orientation. |
Matt (MSL quote), USA
<2007-10-23 00:00>
This is absolutely the book to have for any research paper at the high school level and above. |
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