Monolingual dictionaries of English and bilingual dictionaries may be found in the Library catalog using the following subject search:

English language – Dictionaries

Style Manuals

MLA - Modern Language Association

• Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
  Ref LB2369.G53
  The handbook is designed for undergraduate college students.
• Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1998.
  Ref PN147.G444
  The manual is compiled for graduate students, scholars, and professional writers.

In the official MLA web site you can find general information about the association. Under the MLA Style section you will be able to get the answers to some frequently asked questions about the two style manuals.

APA - American Psychological Association

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 2001.
  Ref BF76.7.P83
  This manual explains how to use the style preferred in the social science studies.
• Gelfand, Harold, Charles J Walker, and American Psychological Association. Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2002.
  Ref BF76.8.G452
  This manual is a hands-on guide for learning the style rules of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

In the official APA web site you can find general information about the association and you can get tips about using the style.

Chicago Manual of Style

• The Chicago Manual of Style. 15th ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
  Ref Z253.U69
  This style manual is specifically designed for researchers in history and humanities.

The official web site of the Chicago Manual of Style contains a quick guide to best use of the manual and a series of general guidelines for editing.

• Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 2007.
  Ref LB2369.T8

Turabian style manual is a modified version of the Chicago Style especially developed for undergraduate students. The official web site of the University of Chicago Press gives access to a Turabian Quick Guide.

 

More information about citation styles can be found on the How to Cite Sources guide.

 

Grammar with Exercises

• Hewings, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use: A Reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University, 2005.
  Ref PE1112.H49
• Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University, 2004.
  Ref PE1112.M775

 

Handbooks and Manuals

Practical reference about writing, research, and grammar in general (without exercises).

• DiYanni, Robert, and Pat C. Hoy II. The Scribner Handbook for Writers. 4th ed. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2003.
  Ref PE1408.D59
• Hacker, Diana . The Bedford Handbook. 7th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006.
  Ref PE1408.H277
• Kramer, Melinda G., Glenn Leggett, and C. David Mead. Prentice Hall Handbook for Writers. 12th ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1995.
  Ref PE1408.K699

 

On-line Sources

Here you can find a list of pertinent on-line reference sources:

• Encyclopedia Britannica gives access to basic reference information integrated by Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.

• Credo Reference gives access to over 500 general reference sources.