MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed.
Author	Modern Language Association of America (MLA)
Original title	The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Country	United States
Language	English
Subject	Style guide
Publisher	Modern Language Association of America
Publication date	2009
Published in English	March 2009
Media type	print
Pages	xxii + 292
ISBN	978-1-60329-024-1
OCLC	276228865
Dewey Decimal	808/.027 22
LC Class	LB2369 .G53 2009
Preceded by	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th ed., 2003)

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The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (1977; 7th ed., 2009) is a publication of the Modern Language Association (MLA), based on The MLA Style Manual (3rd ed., 2008). According to the MLA, since its first publication in 1985, the MLA Style Manual has been "the standard guide for graduate students, scholars, and professional writers" ("What Is MLA Style?").

Like the MLA Style Manual, the MLA Handbook is an academic style guide widely used in the United States, Canada, and other countries, providing guidelines for writing and documentation of research in the humanities, such as English studies (including the English language, writing, and literature written in English); the study of other modern languages and literatures, including comparative literature; literary criticism; media studies; cultural studies; and related disciplines ("What Is MLA Style?"). Released in March 2009, the seventh edition of the MLA Handbook (like its previous editions) is addressed primarily to secondary-school and undergraduate college and university teachers and students ("What Is MLA Style?"). According to the MLA, "For over half a century, the MLA Handbook is the guide millions of writers have relied on," and "It provides an authoritative presentation of MLA documentation style for use in student writing."

History

The first five editions, published between 1977 and 1999 were titled the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The title changed to the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers in 2003 (6th ed.).

See also

• Comparison of reference management software
• Parenthetical referencing

External links

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Seventh Edition—dedicated "complementary Web site" (access requires activation code)
• "Frequently Asked Questions about the MLA Handbook"—Official "MLA Handbook FAQs"