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AuthorPringle, Michael
TitleThe MLA style of documentation:a pocket guide
Type of publicationBooks
Languageeng
Physical description 64 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Publisher Prentice Hall, 2010
ISBN9780136049739
Сall numberPN147 .P76 2010
Location3rd floor
BibliographyIncludes bibliographical references and index
Subjectstyle manuals
scholarly publishing
academic writing
handbook
GenreMethodical literature/Әдістемелік әдебиет/Учебно-методическая литература
SummaryA pocket guide to the MLA Style of Documentation for collegiate writing. Explains the meaning of plagiarism along with some examples, and how to find and evaluate resources. Also discusses how to citate sources in academic writing, and how to create a works cited page in behalf of books, magazines, non-print sources, and web and electronic publications
ContentsChapter 1. Plagiarism --
Introduction --
Academic Honesty --
Plagiarism Defined --
Plagiarism Examples --
Chapter 2. Finding and evaluating sources: The Physical Library --
The Electronic Library --
Other Sources --
Evaluating Print Sources --
Evaluating Electronic sources --
Chapter 3. Citing sources in academic writing: Key Terms --
In-Text Citations --
The Three Rules of Form and Format --
Citing a Single Source by One Author --
Citing Multiple Sources by One Author --
Punctuating and Formatting Citations --
Paraphrase and Direct Quotes --
How to Cite? Works by One Author --
Two or More Works by One Author --
Works with Multiple Authors, Volume Numbers, or Corporate Author --
Anonymous Author & Entire Work --
Work from an Anthology & an Indirect Source --
Multiple References within a Citation --
Authors with Same Last Name --
Editions of Well Known Literary Works --
One Page Sources, Dictionaries & Encyclopedias --
Personal Communications, Interviews, and Sacred Texts --
Oral and Electronic Presentations --
Tables, Illustrations, and Footnotes or Endnotes --
Chapter 4. Sample student essay: Main Essay & In-text Samples --
Works Cited Page Example --

Chapter 5. Creating a works cited page: Key Terms --
General Overview --
How to Create a Works Cited Entry for: Printed Books --
One, Two, or Multiple Authors --
Translated and Edited Works, Introductions, Prefaces, etc. --
Collected Works of One Author or Two or More Books by One Author --
Republished Book, Title Within a Title, and Corporate Author --
Pseudonyms, Anonymous Authors, and Graphic Novels --
Anthologies, Series, and Multivolume Works --
Sacred Texts, Dictionaries, & Encyclopedias --
Print Periodicals --
Newspaper Article, Editorial, & Review --
Popular Magazines and Journals --
Monthly, Two or More Months, & Quarterly Publications --
Scholarly Journals, Volume and Issue Numbers --
Continuous versus Separate Pagination --
Other Print Sources --
Pamphlets, Brochures, and Government Publications --
Dissertations, Conference Proceedings, and Legal Documents --
Personal Communications and Published Letters --
Cartoons, Maps, Manuscripts and Typescripts --
Nonprint Sources --
Interviews: Personal, Radio & Television --
Film, Videotape, and DVD --
Live performances, Lectures, Speeches & Addresses --
Sound Recordings and Artwork --
Web & Electronic Publications --
URLs & Works Cited Only on the Web --
Online Videos, Online Images, and Online (only) Periodicals --
Academic Web Sources --
Print Publications also on the Web --
Online Books & CD-ROMs (non-periodical & periodical) --
Winging It --
How to Cite Unusual Sources
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