MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Mrs. Seymour Library Media Specialist
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Your Guide to Style -)

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
• (MLA Style)
• Seventh Edition
• (April 2009)

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Open your MLA Handbook

• Go to the Table of Contents
• Look through the topics listed
• Write down three topics you think might be
  helpful to you
• Discussion

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MLA Handbook Table of Contents

• Ch.1 Research and Writing
• Ch. 2 Plagiarism Academic Integrity
• Ch. 3 Mechanics of Writing
• Ch. 4 The Format of the Research Paper
• Ch. 5 Documentation Preparing the List of Works
  Cited
• Ch. 6 Documentation Citing Sources in the Text
• Ch. 7 Abbreviations

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Plagiarism Academic Integrity (Go to Chapter 2)

• What does it mean to plagiarize? Define.
• What does the Latin word plagiarius mean?
• What are some examples of plagiarism?

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We Cite

• to give credit to other peoples work and ideas.
• to show the reader of our paper the materials
  (sources) on which we based our thesis or
  conclusions.
• to guide the reader of our paper to the materials
  (sources) we used so they can examine those items
  for themselves.

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If you dont give credit to others

• You are guilty of PLAGIARISM
• There are consequences to plagiarism
• Take careful notes, keep track of your sources
  and cite those sources using MLA style

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Documentation Preparing the List of Works Cited
(Go to Chapter 5)

• Contributor. Title of work. Secondary
  Contributor. Publication Information. Medium.
• 1st author reverse name (Last, First) any
  additional authors list in order of appearance
  and do not reverse (First Last)
• Capitalize titles and subtitle. The title is
  italicized.
• Medium Print, Web, CD, etc.

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Works Cited Page (5.3.2)
ABC order Hanging indent

• Works Cited
• Kakalios, James. The Physics of
• Superheroes. New York Gotham Books. 2005.
  Print.

Centered Double Space
Double Space all reference entries
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Documentation Citing Sources in the Text (Go to
Chapter 6)

• These are the words and statements cited within
  your written paper.
• i.e.
• The depiction in comic books of actual
  scientists and how they work, on the other hand,
  often leaves much to be desired (Kakalios 5).

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Got Questions

• Refer to the appropriate section of the MLA
  Handbook
• ASK for help!!!