MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers: MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Edition 6) (Paperback)

from SatsumaHouse

Generally very detailed, with plenty of illuminating examples. But this 2003 edition has nothing on citing blogs and the like, and even the rules for newsgroups don't foresee the need for citing two posts by the same person and with the same title. Also, the sixth edition "features" a change in t...

from TheBooknerd

 As an English major, this book was essential. I used it more than any other reference book, so much that I regret not purchasing it the minute I signed up for my first college class. This book had all the answers, even those to questions I'd never thought to ask.

from Borrows-N-Wants

This book is incredibly easy to use with clear, precise examples. The table of contents is easy to search. This book is lacking in a few "special case" citation examples, so when using this I would occassionally have to look on the internet for help. In general though, this book is a great book a...

from LisaMaria_C

When I was in college this was the standard for research papers. And I'd agree it's much easier to use and more lucid than the Blue Book I'd later have to use for legal citations. It's true though that this edition, published in 1995 is probably dated. And given I've finished my higher education,...

from truth_of_spirit

It's really helping you a long way to correct citation style :-)