Friday, January 25, 2013
The Shallows
Here you can have access to the reference for the book entitled The Shallows. What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicolas Carr. We mentioned this book in the context of our discussion on the role of punctuation in the emergence of individualistic literary consciousness.
Quotations and sources
Commission English Style Guide
In Section 9 (entitled "Footnotes, citations and references") of the English Style Guide published by the Directorate-General for Translation you can find the information and relevant links on providing sources in your documents. Sections 14, 15 and 17 of the Guide can also be useful if you need to refer to an official EU document as your source. Subsection 2.3 provides you with information on the use of quotation marks when you provide quotations.
Interinstitutional Style Guide
You can also refer to the relevant sections and subsections of the Interinstitutional Style Guide, especially 5.5.4 entitled "Bibliographies" and 8 entitled "Footnotes and their references". Subsection 5.10 entitled "Quotations" provides you with the official house rules for quotations, especially in reference to the use of quotation marks and ellipses.
MLA style list of works cited
Here you can find a short overview for how to provide different types of sources in your list of works cited in the MLA style from the Seventh Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. At the bottom of the page there is a link for some of the other styles.
Here you can find a more in-dept coverage of the same issue from the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. You will have to download the document to see its content, since it is a sizable file.
Please pay attention to the fact that the references to digital sources are different in the Sixth and Seventh Editions of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. I recommend using the Seventh Edition in this regard.
Alternative citation styles
1) In-text citation
Here you can find information on citing sources in the text as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
2) Footnote and endnote citation
Here you can find information on citing sources in footnotes or endnotes as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
3) Author-date citation and references
Here you can find information on the author-date system, which is mostly used in the APA style, as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
4) Numbered citations and works cited
Here you can find information on the number system, which is used in positive sciences, as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
5) Other styles
Here is a list of other styles that can be used as it provided in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
REMEMBER TO BE CONSISTENT BY USING ONLY THE STYLE YOU CHOOSE!
In Section 9 (entitled "Footnotes, citations and references") of the English Style Guide published by the Directorate-General for Translation you can find the information and relevant links on providing sources in your documents. Sections 14, 15 and 17 of the Guide can also be useful if you need to refer to an official EU document as your source. Subsection 2.3 provides you with information on the use of quotation marks when you provide quotations.
Interinstitutional Style Guide
You can also refer to the relevant sections and subsections of the Interinstitutional Style Guide, especially 5.5.4 entitled "Bibliographies" and 8 entitled "Footnotes and their references". Subsection 5.10 entitled "Quotations" provides you with the official house rules for quotations, especially in reference to the use of quotation marks and ellipses.
MLA style list of works cited
Here you can find a short overview for how to provide different types of sources in your list of works cited in the MLA style from the Seventh Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. At the bottom of the page there is a link for some of the other styles.
Here you can find a more in-dept coverage of the same issue from the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. You will have to download the document to see its content, since it is a sizable file.
Please pay attention to the fact that the references to digital sources are different in the Sixth and Seventh Editions of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. I recommend using the Seventh Edition in this regard.
Alternative citation styles
1) In-text citation
Here you can find information on citing sources in the text as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
2) Footnote and endnote citation
Here you can find information on citing sources in footnotes or endnotes as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
3) Author-date citation and references
Here you can find information on the author-date system, which is mostly used in the APA style, as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
4) Numbered citations and works cited
Here you can find information on the number system, which is used in positive sciences, as it is presented in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
5) Other styles
Here is a list of other styles that can be used as it provided in the Sixth Edition of MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
REMEMBER TO BE CONSISTENT BY USING ONLY THE STYLE YOU CHOOSE!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Sample business letter
Miles Davis
Rue du Bebop 12
1000 Brussels
Tel: 02 217 7855
Email: davis@email.com
Brussels, 17th of January 2013
Ms Jennifer Smith
Director of Human Resources
Joint Research Centre
Rue Guimard 10
1049 Brussels
RE: The project manager vacancy
(reference no. 123)
Dear Ms Smith,
Having seen the project
manager vacancy posted on your HR website, I would like to hereby apply for
the position.
Currently, I work as a
project manager assistant in DG Research and Innovation at the European
Commission. During my three years here, I have had the opportunity to acquire extensive
experience not only as a team leader but also as the Acting Project Manager
working on nuclear fusion research support.
In addition, I specialised
in nuclear fusion as a biophysicist during my PhD studies, with a Dissertation on
transgenetic mutations. Due to my deep fascination
with the intricacies of this matter, I have always been keen on pursuing my
professional endeavours within the same field.
Moreover, I cherish working
in a multicultural environment, since I see diversity of
perspectives as an invaluable asset in approaching a given issue.
Even though working in DG
Research has been a very rewarding experience concerning my professional and
personal development, I am now ready for new challenges. Therefore, I am very
enthusiastic about the prospect of joining your team, since you have an excellent track record in supporting nuclear
fusion research. On a more personal note, I also share your views on making
nuclear technology environmentally sustainable. Thus I am confident that my
profile is a perfect match for the position, especially given the fact that you
specialise in eliminating radiation exposure in France, where I did part my
research as a PhD candidate.
Should
you want to meet me in person to discuss the details of my CV, I would be happy to come in for an interview at a
time suitable for you.
Thank
you in advance for your consideration.
Looking forward to hearing from you at your
soonest convenience,
Sincerely yours,
SIGNATURE
Miles Davis
Enc: CV
Enc: CV
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