Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0005656, Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:37:22 -0800

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EDITOR's NOTE. Juan Martinez, estimable editor of the Nabokov web site WAXWING, supplies the definitive answer to the ever-pesky question of how to cite list addresses in your publications. I recommend you save this info. NABOKV-L thanks Juan M.
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Juan Martinez wrote:

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> The MLA site (http://www.mla.org) does have some info on this, which can be found at
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> http://www.mla.org/www_mla_org/style/style_main.asp?level=2&mode=page&page=1&link=sty72800121438&section=sty51800124510
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> (The link may have to be copied to notepad and copied from there to the browser in order for it to work -- the reference can also be found by going to www.mla.org > MLA STYLE > Frequently Asked Questions About MLA Style > HOW DO I DOCUMENT SOURCES FROM THE WORLD WIDE WEB IN MY WORKS-CITED LIST?)
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> The page also has a sample citation from a discussion list.
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> Cheers,
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> Juan
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> >>> chtodel@gte.net 01/10/01 17:15 PM >>>
> EDITOR's NOTE. See below.
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> From: naiman@socrates.Berkeley.EDU
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> I'm trying to put the finishing touches on an article on Pnin and
> realize I don't know how to refer to Nabokv-L. What is it? "An
> electronic server"? I'm also wondering if you recall any discussions on
> how to cite Nabokv-L (and other beasts in its species).
> thanks,
> Eric
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> EDITOR: I think the newest MLA Handbook has guidelines for this. Maybe
> someone has the answer at her fingertips. The list's name is "The Nabokov
> Electronic Discussion Forum". I see that Brian Boyd's recent PALE FIRE book
> cites the list in the format "Nabokv-L (NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.edu, 10
> December 1997.