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Reference and Circulating Books:

The MPC Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System (LC System) to organize its collections. Books about English Language are shelved in the PE, PN, PR, and PS sections.
Below are the subclasses:
PE 1 - 3729 English Language
PN 1 - 6790 Literature (General)
PR 1 - 9680 English Literature
PS 1 - 3576 American Literature

For a more detailed information about these subclasses, go to http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco

Reference books are located on the main (second) floor, and circulating books are located on the third floor.

Electronic Books:

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Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Essays	ebooks
Writing American Style an ESL/EFL Handbook	ebooks

Periodicals:

Websites:

American Heritage Book of English Usage: A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English	http://www.bartleby.com/64/
Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation	http://www.grammarbook.com/
Common Errors in English	http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/
Daily Grammar - Clear and Simple Lessons on the Basics of English Grammar	http://www.dailygrammar.com/
Dr. Grammar - Your Rx for Writing Ills	http://www.drgrammar.org/
English as a Second Language - A Starting Point for ESL Learners Who want to Learn English Through the World Wide Web	http://www.rong-chang.com/
Garbl's Writing Center	http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/
Guide to Grammar and Writing	http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/
History of the English Language	http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mosser/helmod/intro.html

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