Joseph Gibaldi - MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

Pros: Asset to any type of writing

Cons: none

Review: MLA Handbook for Writers!

The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is a wonderful asset to anyone that is serious about writing. This handbook illustrates for the writer a set of standards dealing with the completed writing of...

Pros: Leads to clearly written papers

Cons: somewhat confusing

Review: The MLA guide has become an indispensible tool in my high school career. While its provisions for the formatting of papers are sometimes confusing (but always precise!), reading a paper written in MLA format is much easier than reading any other type of...

Pros: Warnings about plagiarism; library resources

Cons: Overly-concerned with meticulous, rigid documentation, and less concerned with good writing.

The Bottom Line: Like it or not,the Modern Language Association has set the standards for writers of research papers.

Review: I still have my MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, second edition, that I purchased in 1984, prior to my entering college. A slim 224 pages, the book nonetheless provided the information for accurately documenting sources cited for reports and ...