These titles are a few of thousands available in the Library. Use LibrarySearch (see the Introduction page of this guide) for tips on how to find more books on your topic.
The grammar detective : solving the mysteries of basic grammar by 
How to write book reportsDictionaries and other reference sources from Oxford.
Primary literary texts (poetry, drama & prose) along with full-text literary journals and many more literary criticism, biography, and reference sources. LION incorporates the Chadwyck-Healey Literature Collections and the Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature 1920- (ABELL), together with the MLA International Bibliography.
For getting started on learning the basics of MLA style, take a look at the Purdue Online Writing Lab: MLA Overview for information on citing your sources.
For advanced information, check out this quick guide to citing in MLA style for literary research papers from Mount Royal University.
Take a look at this example of a Sample Works Cited page by the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
For technical suggestions and guidance on MLA citation of personal communication with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, see Norquest Library's guide for MLA in-text citation, and referencing of personal communication with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
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