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MLA style

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021
The 2021 hardcopy MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers details citing sources and writing in MLA style and is available in the library.

Some online guides for MLA style:

Tomlinson Library guide to MLA style
Purdue Online Writing Lab Guide—Detailed overview of all aspects of writing and citing in MLA style
Concordia University MLA Guide—Straightforward examples of how to cite different types of sources
Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Excelsior College - Provides a helpful introduction to common elements of MLA style with examples for in-text and Works Cited citations, an MLA checklist, and demo. Scroll down and find the MLA options on the left-hand menu. The OWL at Excelsior College also has excellent guidance for the writing and research process.

Oxford Paperback Thesaurus
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Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
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The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style
Helpful for questions about grammar, punctuation or common usage.