The current edition of the MLA Handbook is the most authoritative guide to citation and paper formatting in MLA style.
Fondren has extensive print and online holdings of world literature in English. This guide will direct you to the most significant resources in these and related fields; read through it for a comprehensive introduction or use the tabs above to find the type of resource you're looking for.
For an introduction to literary research at Rice, including skills and the most essential resources, see the tutorial: Literary Research in the Fondren Learning Zone.
For help with formatting and citation, see Writing Your Paper in the left column.
Off-campus access to many research databases and electronic journals is restricted to members of the Rice University community.
Please consult the Off-Campus Access page for information on setting up remote access to the online resources at Fondren.