Quick Access

Quick Access: Reference for Writers, MLA Update Edition, 8th Edition, is a compact handbook published by Pearson. Written by Lynn Quitman Troyka and Douglas Hesse, the volume supports students in first-year composition courses at any stage of the writing process.

The text focuses on critical thinking and reading as foundational skills for writing college papers and conducting research. It addresses grammar, punctuation, online writing, and incorporating visuals into compositions.

The 2017 edition incorporates documentation guidelines from the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook. Rather than relying on rote memorization, the volume guides students to construct citations by asking core questions across diverse source types.