The Essentials of MLA Style: A Guide to Documentation for Writers of Research Papers

by Joseph F. Trimmer

For most writers of research papers, proper style is MLA style - the system of documentation recommended by the Modern Language Association of America. This little book summarizes that system, showing how to cite sources with clarity, consistency, and scholarly authority. The book also includes a list of commonly used abbreviations; sample entries for various kinds of books, periodicals, and other media (including films, CD-ROMs, and online databases); and, most useful of all, a model research paper. The Essentials of MLA Style is an invaluable resource for any writer doing scholarly work in the humanities today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Writing, Reference

Hardcover

First published March 31, 1998

Reviews

[Jo Ann Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little introduction to research and easy to read in one sitting.