ThisversionofLB Briefhas been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook(April 2016)*
The authority and currency ofThe Little, Brown Handbookin a briefer, more affordable, spiral-bound format
LB Brief,Sixth Editionhelps students to find what they need ― and to use what they find. This reliable reference merges the authority of its parent,The Little, Brown Handbook,with a more streamlined presentation.LB Briefmaximizes that handbook's strengths, while keeping pace with the rapid changes in writing and its teaching. It answers questions about the writing process, critical thinking, grammar and style, research writing, documentation, and more. With a cross-curricular outlook, easy-to-use format, and assumption of little or no experience with writing or handbooks,LB Briefis ideal for students of all interests and skill levels.
* The 8th Editionintroduces sweeping changes to thephilosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the "increasing mobility of texts," MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.