MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers: Fourth Edition

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293 pp. "Since it was first published in 1977, the MLA Handbook has sold nearly four million copies worldwide. Now completely revised and updated, the guide contains detailed infor mation on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications." CONTENTS: Foreword by Phyllis Franklin; Research and Writing; The Mechanics of Writing; The Format of the Research Paper; Documentation: Preparing the List of Works Cited; Documentation: Citing Sources in the Text; Abbreviations; Appendix A: Selected Reference Works by Field; Appendix B: Other Systems of Documentation; Sample Pages of a Research Paper in MLA Style; Index. Show more