Bibliographic form:
- Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA handbook for writers of research
papers. 6th ed. New York : Modern Language Association of
America, 2003. REF LB 2369 .G53 2003; Ready Reference.
Check out at the Reference Desk on the first floor of Bird Library
for use in the Library.
- MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. 2nd
ed. New York : Modern Language Association of America, 1998.
REF PN 147 .G444 1998 Ready Reference.
- Shields, Nancy E. Where Credit is Due: A Guide to
Proper Citing of Sources--Print and Nonprint. 2nd ed. Lanham,
MD: Scarecrow, 1997. REF PN 171 .F56 S35 1997
- Walker, Janice R. and Todd Taylor. The Columbia Guide to Online
Style. New York: Columbia University Press, 2006.
REF PN 171 .F56 W35 2006
- Citation
Machine Users enter bibliographic elements for various source
types (e.g., journal article, book, website, etc.). The "Citation
Machine" then generates a pair of citations in APA and MLA styles,
respectively.
- There are also several guides to bibliographic form available electronically through the Reference
Shelf
Style/Grammar/Punctuation:
- Blue Book of Grammar and
Punctuation Provides commonsense guidance on grammar and
punctuation. Subchapters on common problems: e.g., subject/verb
agreement, hyphens, apostrophes, etc.
- The Elements of Style Based on William Strunk, Jr.'s 1998 reference book, this site covers rules of usage, principles of composition, and other helpful writing tips.
- Guide for
Writing Research Papers Aimed at undergraduates involved
in the research process. Sidebar menu with extensive list of
subsections: e.g., "Plagiarism," "Using Quotations,"
"Works-Cited Page," "Using Quotations," etc. Based on MLA documentation.
- Guide to Grammar & Writing Advice on grammar, punctuation, and usage questions
arranged in drop-down menus under six headings: e.g., "Word
& Sentence Level," "Paragraph Level," "Essay & Research Paper
Level," etc.
- The Text Doctor Writing-related reference sources in such sections as "Dictionaries/Thesauri/Vocabulary,"
"Grammar/Mechanics," "Resources for Technical Communicators," "Web
Design Resources," etc.
See also the following print sources:
- Burchfield, R. W. The New Fowler's Modern English Usage.
3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. REF PE
1628 .F65 1998 Definitions of terms interspersed with discussions
of use and misuse of words, parts of speech, etc. Many entries
distinguish between related or like-sounding words: e.g., affect/effect,
childish/childlike, etc.
- The Chicago Manual of Style. 15th ed. Chicago
: University of Chicago Press, 2003. REF Z253 .U69 2003
Located at Bird Library Reference Desk. Practical information
on all aspects of manuscript preparation, copyediting, and seeing
a work through the press.
- Luey, Beth. Handbook for Academic Authors. 4th
ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.
REF PN 146 .L84 2002 Chapters devoted to journal articles, revising
a dissertation for publication, finding a publisher for scholarly
books and college textbooks. Advice on manuscript preparation.
- New York Public Library Writer's Guide to Style and Usage.
New York: HarperCollins, 1994. REF PE 1421 .N46 1994
Chapters on usage, grammar, style, manuscript preparation, production
and printing.
- Strunk, William and E. B. White. The Elements of Style.
4th. ed. Allyn & Bacon, 2000. PE 1408 .S772 2000
Advice on style and usage. Safire Room: .
Nonsexist Usage:
See also the following print sources:
- Maggio, Rosalie. Talking About People: A Guide to Fair
and Accurate Language. Phoenix, AZ:
Oryx, 1997. REF P 301 .M33 1997
- Miller, Casey and Kate Swift. The Handbook of Nonsexist
Writing. 2nd ed. New York: Harper & Row,
1988. REF PN 218 .M5 1988
- Schwartz, Marilyn. Guidelines for Bias-Free Writing.
2nd ed. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1995.
REF PE 1460 .S474 1995
