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HOW DO I GET ACCESS TO AN MLA HANDBOOK?
by Kathy McLain, M.A.

Should you have an instructor who requires MLA format, the best procedure is to locate an MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, sixth edition, written by Joseph Gibaldi. Copies of the handbook can be purchased at any major bookstore, including the campus bookstore.  Because you will be using MLA format throughout your academic and possibly your professional career, it is well worth your time to buy a copy of this handbook for yourself.  Be sure you purchase the most current edition--the sixth edition--because older editions do not have the most recent MLA format included.  A copy of the handbook can also be found at Paradise Valley Community College in the reference section of the library--call number LB2369.G53 2003.  This copy of the handbook cannot be checked out, but you can use it as a reference in the library.  Another copy of the MLA Handbook is also available for your use in the Paradise Valley Community College Learning Support Center (LSC).