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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th edition)
Author(s): Joseph Gibaldi
Pages: xvii + 361
Published: 2003
ISBN: 9780873529860 (paperback)
ISBN: 9780873529877 (large print paperback)
THE GUIDE MILLIONS OF WRITERS RELY ON
The MLA Handbook is the association's guide for undergraduate and high school students on the preparation of research papers. This edition of the MLA Handbook gives step-by-step advice on every aspect of writing papers, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper. It provides an authoritative presentation of MLA documentation style for use in student writing. The guidelines in the MLA Handbook are widely adopted by universities, colleges, and secondary schools.
FEATURED IN THE SIXTH EDITION
- a complete guide to research in the online environment
- a chapter on plagiarism that explains how to avoid this serious offense
- tips on the mechanics of research writing
- detailed advice on the standard format for the margins, spacing, and other formal attributes of research papers
- annotated illustrations that show how to find information needed for documentation
- lists of abbreviations, selected reference works by field, and specialized style manuals
- an extensive subject index
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