MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Fifth Edition by Joseph Gibaldi from 2000

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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Fifth Edition. Written by Joseph Gibaldi in 2000. Second printing. Softcover, 332 pages. Tight binding; crisp, clean pages.

CONTENTS:

• Choosing a topic, using the library and the Internet, producing a working bibliography and an outline, writing drafts, and avoiding plagiarism.
• Spelling, punctuation, and the presentation of names, titles of works, and quotations.
• The physical format of the paper
• Using MLA style to list sources at the end of the paper.
• Citing sources in the text of the paper
• Suitable abbreviations
• Suggestions on reference works in various subjects
• Summary of other documentation styles
• Sample pages from a research paper.