Mla Handbook for Writers of Research Papers - Softcover

Gibaldi, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0873529758 ISBN 13: 9780873529754

Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer, 1999

Synopsis

The handbook takes readers through the research paper process step by step, and includes information on narrowing the topic, outlining, note taking, etc. Before dealing with such mechanics of writing as spelling, punctuation, and format, the manual covers the use of catalogs (online and paper), indexes, and databases in the library and offers a list of some standard print and electronic reference works. The sections on documentation in text and citations seem to include every type of source and possible variable. The work concludes with abbreviations for terms used in research, reference sources by subject, and some examples of other styles of documentation. Examples within each section are printed in a font different from the explanatory text, a featurethat allows the user to easily find the appropriate format. Chapters are divided by subtopics with numeric denotation; an index makes topics easy to find.Provides guidelines and examples for handling research, outlining, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and documentation

About this edition

• Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0873529758
• ISBN 13: 9780873529754
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 332