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| Genre/Form: | Handbooks, manuals, etc Handbooks Guides, manuels, etc |
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| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Joseph Gibaldi; Modern Language Association of America. |
| ISBN: | 0873529863 9780873529860 0613684532 9780613684538 |
| OCLC Number: | 51305723 |
| Description: | xvii, 361 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | Research and writing -- Plagiarism -- The mechanics of writing -- The format of the research paper -- Documentation: preparing the list of works cited -- Documentation: citing sources in the text -- Abbreviations -- Appendixes: Selected reference works by field; Other systems of documentation. |
| Responsibility: | Joseph Gibaldi. |
Abstract:
The revisions in the sixth edition of the MLA Handbook focus on the areas of greatest concern to students undertaking research projects today. Besides fresh citation examples, updated lists of reference works, and an improved typographic design, the new edition offers the following changes: A chapter on plagiarism explains what this offense is, why it should be taken seriously, and how good research practices prevent unintentional plagiarizing. Two dozen new annotated illustrations demonstrate how actual print and electronic sources are treated in research and documentation. Expanded, updated guidelines clarify the use and citation of online materials, including articles from subscription databases like EBSCO. The MLA documentation formats have not been changed in the sixth edition, but many guidelines have been added or refined.
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MLA Handbook - Sixth Edition
This latest edition of the MLA handbook is an essential tool for students writing research papers at the high school as well as undergraduate levels. Chapter headings, annotations, and examples printed in color help the reader to find the information needed to cite every possible type of resource used...
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This latest edition of the MLA handbook is an essential tool for students writing research papers at the high school as well as undergraduate levels. Chapter headings, annotations, and examples printed in color help the reader to find the information needed to cite every possible type of resource used in a paper. New rules for citing electronic resources have been updated in this issue, and the reader is encouraged to cite the information that is available if complete information cannot be found.Especially geared toward being helpful to students, there are sections on how to conduct research, the mechanics of writing, how to take notes, examples of the format of the paper, and sample pages of a research paper. There is an entire chapter devoted to plagiarism and issues regarding academic honesty. Particularly useful is a section on how to evaluate an Internet resource in order to determine if it is peer-reviewed or has other comparable authority. Though it is not as comprehensive or organized as the Chicago Manual of Style, the MLA handbook is clearly written and easy to use, providing a straightforward method for students to find the information needed to create a correctly cited and formatted research paper.
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