style manuals

Provides commentary and guidelines on American English usage, covering both traditional grammar questions and newer ones reflecting the rise of the computer.

A guide to the most commonly used kinds of MLA citations that includes sample citations for different resources, new 2005 MLA updates, and a four-month access card for "Info Trac College Edition".

Defines the Modern Language Association guidelines for documentation in research papers, with examples and tips on note taking, summarizing, incorporating questions, paraphrasing, and ways to avoid plagiarism; and includes an appendix on APA style, along with a list of publisher abbreviations and a sample outline and research paper.

Contains updated information on all aspects of scholarly publishing including writing texts, documenting research sources, submitting manuscripts, and handling legal issues regarding publication. Features guidelines on preparing electronic data and provides an overview of the process of electronic submission of a dissertation.

Contains over three thousand A to Z entries dealing with the Associated Press's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, and word usage as well as guidelines for business and sports writing.

Presents a comprehensive guide directed specifically at the Chinese-speaking populace who desire an understanding of written English and explains the difference between British and American vocabulary and spelling and advice for addressing people in Asian nations.

Provides reference information for authors, editors, proofreaders, and others who work with words, presenting style guidelines for the parts of a published work, proofs, grammar and usage, punctuation, names and terms, illustrations and captions, and other issues.