MLA Handbook

nRelied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers, and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts--middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields--the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers nNew chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language nGuidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group projects nRevised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before nA new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including Web sites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more nDetailed examples of how to find publication information for a variety of sources nNewly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work nDetailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes nInstructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism nA sample essay in MLA format nAnnotated bibliography examples nNumbered sections throughout for quick navigation nAdvanced tips for professional writers and scholars n nRelied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ni