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MLA Update

MLA Update. Changes to MLA Format from the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers , 7 th ed. 5 October 2009. General Changes and Clarifications. Put one space after a period or other concluding punctuation (unless the instructor prefers two spaces).

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MLA Update

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  1. MLA Update Changes to MLA Format from the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th ed. 5 October 2009

  2. General Changes and Clarifications • Put one space after a period or other concluding punctuation (unless the instructor prefers two spaces). • Alphabetize titles that begin with numbers as if the number were spelled • 1914: The Coming of the First World War would be alphabetized as beginning with the letter N • No font changes: “an easily readable typeface (e.g., Times New Roman)… [in] a standard size (e.g., 12 points)”

  3. Old Woolf, Virginia. A Room of One’s Own. San Diego: Harcourt, 1957. New Woolf, Virginia. A Room of One’s Own. San Diego: Harcourt, 1957. Print. Book with one author • Underlining replaced by italics • Inclusion of publication medium: Print

  4. Old Desai, Anita. “Scholar and Gypsy.” The Oxford Book of Travel Stories. Ed. Patricia Craig. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996. 251-73. New Desai, Anita. “Scholar and Gypsy.” The Oxford Book of Travel Stories. Ed. Patricia Craig. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996. 251-73. Print. Work in an Anthology • Underlining replaced by italics • Inclusion of publication medium: Print

  5. Old Craig, Patricia, ed. The Oxford Book of Travel Stories. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996. Desai, Anita. “Scholar and Gypsy.” Craig 251-73. Malouf, David. “The Kyogle Line.” Craig 390-96. New Craig, Patricia, ed. The Oxford Book of Travel Stories. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996. Print. Desai, Anita. “Scholar and Gypsy.” Craig 251-73. Malouf, David. “The Kyogle Line.” Craig 390-96. Multiple Selections from an Anthology • Underlining replaced by italics. • Inclusion of publication medium in anthology entry only: Print.

  6. Old Wallace, James M. “Faulkner’s ‘A Rose for Emily.’” Explicator 50.2 (1992): 105-07. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Durham Technical Community Coll. Lib. Durham, NC. 6 Aug. 2006 <http://www.nclive.org>. New Wallace, James M. “Faulkner’s ‘A Rose for Emily.’” Explicator 50.2 (1992): 105-07. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Aug. 2010. Journal Article from a Database • Underlining replaced by italics. • No more publisher, library, or URL information. • Inclusion of publication medium: Web, PDF file.

  7. Entire Website Old Peterson, Susan Lynn. The Life of Martin Luther. Susan Lynn Peterson. 2005. 24 Jan. 2009 <http://www.susanlynnpeterson.com/index_files/ luther.htm>. New Peterson, Susan Lynn. The Life of Martin Luther. Susan Lynn Peterson, 2005. Web. 24 Jan. 2009. • Underlining replaced by italics • Inclusion of publication medium: Web • No URL • Period before publication date is replaced with a comma

  8. Short Work from a Website Old Green, Joshua. “The Rove Presidency.” The Atlantic.com. Atlantic Monthly Group. Sept. 2007. 15 May 2009 <http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200709/karl-rove>. New Green, Joshua. “The Rove Presidency.” The Atlantic.com. Atlantic Monthly Group, Sept. 2007. Web. 15 May 2009. • Underlining replaced by italics • Inclusion of publication medium: Web • No URL • Period before publication date is replaced with a comma

  9. Film, DVD, or Videorecording Old Finding Neverland. Dir. Marc Forster. Perf. Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, and Dustin Hoffman. DVD. Miramax, 2004. New Finding Neverland. Dir. Marc Forster. Perf. Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, and Dustin Hoffman. Miramax, 2004. DVD. • Underlining replaced by italics • Publication medium moved to end of citation

  10. Encyclopedia or Dictionary Entry Old Watson, Walter. “Invention.” Encyclopedia of Rhetoric. Ed. Thomas O. Sloane. New York: Oxford UP, 2001. New Watson, Walter. “Invention.” Encyclopedia of Rhetoric. Ed. Thomas O. Sloane. New York: Oxford UP, 2001. Print. • Underlining replaced by italics • Inclusion of publication medium: Print

  11. New Entries: Weblog Mayer, Caroline. “Some Surprising Findings about Identity Theft.” The Checkout. Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2006. Web. 19 Jan. 2007. • Underlining replaced by italics. • The Washington Post is the sponsor of the blog, but it is not italicized and there is no “The” before Washington Post.

  12. New Entries: Podcast Patterson, Chris. “Will School Consolidation Improve Education?” Host Michael Quinn Sullivan. Texas PolicyCast. Texas Public Policy Foundation, 13 Apr. 2006. MP3 file. 10 Jan. 2009. Publication medium: MP3 file

  13. Review • Underlining replaced by italics • Inclusion of publication medium: Print, Web, PDF file, MP3 file, etc. • No URL required for electronic sources unless they help the reader find the source

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