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Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers, and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts--middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields--the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers *New chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language *Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group project *Revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before *A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more *Detailed examples of how to find publication information for a variety of sources *Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work *Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes *Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism *A sample essay in MLA format *Annotated bibliography examples *Numbered sections throughout for quick navigation *Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars
Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021ISBN: 9781603295611Publication Date: 2021-05-17
- MLA Style Guide (Purdue OWL)These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and format style.
- Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
Why Search Here?
You need help writing a paper, especially in the disciplines of theology, journalism, history, or the arts. This is the place to learn more about Chicago or Turabian style citations.What's Included?
The full text of the Chicago Manual of Style, with brief notes about Turabian.
The Chicago Manual of StyleCall Number: LB2369 .U55 2017ISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017-09-05Two copies available at Murdock Library, one at Course Reserves and the other is requestable.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2018ISBN: 9780226430577Publication Date: 2018-04-16Two copies available at Murdock Library, one at Course Reserves and the other is requestable.
- Chicago Manual of Style Guide (Purdue OWL)These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) citation and format style.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2019-10-01Two copies available at Murdock Library, one at Course Reserves and the other is requestable.
- APA Style Guide (Purdue OWL)These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style.
Citation Management
For citation management, there are a lot of options. My favorite is Zotero – it's a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research. Works well for both Mac and PC.
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