Main entry:

Gibaldi, Joseph, 1942- author

Title & Author:

MLA handbook for writers of research papers / Joseph Gibaldi.

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Publication:

New York : The Modern Language Association of America, 1999.
©1999

Description:

xviii, 332 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-266) and index.
Foreword / Phyllis Franklin -- Chapter 1. Research and writing -- Chapter 2. Mechanics of writing -- Chapter 3. Format of the research paper -- Chapter 4. Documentation : preparing the list of works cited -- Chapter 5. Documentation : citing sources in the text -- Chapter 6. Abbreviations -- Appendix A. Selected reference works by field -- Appendix B. Other systems of documentation -- Sample pages of a research paper in MLA style -- Index.

Summary:

The handbook takes readers through the research paper process step by step, and includes information on narrowing the topic, outlining, note taking, etc. Before dealing with such mechanics of writing as spelling, punctuation, and format, the manual covers the use of catalogs (online and paper), indexes, and databases in the library and offers a list of some standard print and electronic reference works. The sections on documentation in text and citations seem to include every type of source and possible variable. The work concludes with abbreviations for terms used in research, reference sources by subject, and some examples of other styles of documentation. Examples within each section are printed in a font different from the explanatory text, a feature that allows the user to easily find the appropriate format. Chapters are divided by subtopics with numeric denotation; an index makes topics easy to find.

ISBN:

0873529758 (paper)
9780873529754 (paper)

Subject:

Report writing Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Writing.
Research.
Rapports Rédaction Guides, manuels, etc.
Recherche Guides, manuels, etc
Bibliographie Méthodologie Guides, manuels, etc.
Anglais (Langue) Rhétorique Guides, manuels, etc.
Écriture.
Recherche.
writing (processes)
research (function)
Report writing
Wetenschappelijke teksten.
Rapporteren.
Onderzoek.
TECHNICAL WRITING.
REPORTS.
HANDBOOKS.
Dissertations, Academic Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Research -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

Form/genre:

Handbook
Manuals (instructional materials)
handbooks.
Reference works
Handbooks and manuals
Guides et manuels.
Ouvrages de référence.

Added entries:

Franklin, Phyllis, writer of foreword.
Modern Language Association of America, publisher.

Modern Language Association handbook for writers of research papers
Handbook for writers of research papers

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 206435
Call No.: PE1421.G5 1999
Status: Available