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Book Reviews of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (4th Edition)

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (4th Edition)
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers - 4th Edition
Author: Joseph Gibaldi
ISBN-13: 9780873525657
ISBN-10: 0873525655
Publication Date: 1995
Pages: 293
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 28 ratings
Publisher: Modern Language Association of America
Book Type: Paperback
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Excellent resource for writing research papers.
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From the back cover:
"Contents
-Choosing a topic, using the library, taking notes, producing a working bibliography and an outline, writing drafts, and avoiding plagiarism;
-Spelling, punctuation, and the presentation of names, numbers, titles of works, and quotations;
-The physical format of the paper;
-Using MLA documentation style to list sources at the end of the paper;
-Citing sources in the text of the paper;
-Common abbreviations;
-List of notable reference works in specialized fields;
-Summary of other documentation styles;
-Sample pages from a research paper."
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Contains complete info on using the style recommended by the Modern Language Assoc. for student research papers and scholarly manuscripts.
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Fourth Edition
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Older version, but still a great reference...any online references missing can be found online.