[writing] MLA format?

[der_kluge]

I'm writing a paper for my master's degree (an online program), and the requirement is that it follow an established, recognized format like MLA.

My wife has the APA style handbook that she had to get when she went through her master's program. The APA format is the American Psychological Association, and so most programs that are related to psychology in any way follow the APA style.

The problem is, I don't like it. And I'm too cheap to go out and buy the MLA book, because their website has little details, because obviously they want to sell more books.

The thing is, I have most of my paper written, but it's already a page too long, and the footnote style for the APA will add lots of text into the document like at the end of this line. (1982; Boones and Hawkins).

Or something like that.

So, I wanted to see if anyone here had any paper in the MLA style that I could copy? I'm not interested in the paper itself, I just need a sample of that style.

Or, if there are other styles that rely on traditional superscripted footnotes like I'm used to.

Thanks

 

[The Other Librarian]

What class are you writing for? In my experience the prof/discipline studied determined what format to use. As an undergrad they would give some leeway so long as everything was annotated correctly, but at upper levels wouldn't they want you to follow the disciplines preferred form?

 

[der_kluge]

The class is "Organizational Behavior", the degree is Master's of Information Systems. The syllabus says "Appropriately cite all sources used. (MLA or other recognized format)."

I'm almost tempted to just use the "Microsoft Word" format of footnotes. I'm thinking the worst case scenario is that they give me a bad grade, but I'm pretty guaranteed to get at least a B in this class, so that's not that big a deal to me.

The professors are all business/IT types, though they do employ graders which could possibly be familiar with these formats, I don't know.

 

[The Other Librarian]

Try here:

Not comprehensive, but should give youmost of what you need. Sounds like they're more worried about you crediting sources than a particular format. GOod luck!

 

[der_kluge]

Hey, that should work! Thanks