MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing ANNOTATION
Reviews basics, legal issues, MLA conventions; style for journals, theses, dissertations; proper citation
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Since its publication in 1985, the MLA Style Manual has been the standard guide for graduate students, teachers, and scholars in the humanities and for professional writers in many fields. Extensively reorganized and revised, the second edition contains new sections and updated guidelines on citing electronic works - including sources from the Internet.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
The standard reference for academic writing, presenting the formats, styles, punctuation, abbreviations, and other forms that scholarly publishers expect. First published in 1985 and here updated with guidelines for electronic works and sources from the Internet. The chapters outlining the publication process from manuscript to published work and reviewing legal issues have also been revised to reflect current conditions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.