MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 3rd edition by Gibaldi, Joseph, Achtert, Walter S. (1988) Paperback

ince the publication of the first edition in 1977, more than three million copies of the highly regarded MLA Handbook have been sold. The Handbook includes a discussion of student research and writing, sections on using computer technology in preparing research papers, standards for the mechanics of writing, complete instructions of using MLA documentation style, extensive lists of abbreviations and reference words, and sample pages from a research paper. Index.