LG 5 Flashcards
What is citing sources
- Is a short way to uniquely identify a published work.
- The act of telling your audience where you got your information
- Is essential to avoid plagiarism
- Is to let the reader be aware that a particular piece of information you are providing has an author
3 purpose of citing source
- To promote scholarly writing
- To give credit to the original author of work
- To help your target audience identify your source
Why should you cite your sources?
- Citations reflect the careful and thorough work you have put into locating and exploringyour sources.
- Citations help readers understand the context of your argument and are a courtesy tothe reader, who may share your interest in a particular area of study.
- Citations allow you to acknowledge those authors who contributed to your learning andyour work.
- Citations, by illustrating your own learning process, also draw attention to the originalityand legitimacy of your own ideas.
- By citing sources you demonstrate your integrity and skill as a responsible student andparticipant in your field of study.
When to write source
1 When direct quoting
2 When paraphrasing or summarizing
3 When the information may be a common knowledge but still unfamiliar to your reader
4 when using sources for information
What is a style guide?
is a set of standards for the writing, formatting and designing of documents.
it saves documentarians time and trouble by providing a single reference for writingabout common topics, features, and more.
it makes your content easier to read and reduce bias in your writing.
NOTE: A Style Guide, is your guide to writing style and terminology for
all communication—whether an app, a website, or a white paper.
FOrms of citation
In text citations
Reference citations
Style guides
American Psychological Association (APA)
Modern Language Association Style Guide (MLA)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
American Medical Association Manual of Style (AMA)
The Chicago Manual of Style
Example of style guides
APA - Psychology, Education, HRM, Business, Economics, and other Social Sciences
MLA - Literature, Arts and Humanities
IEEE - Engineering
AMA - Medicine, Health Sciences, and other Natural Sciences
CHICAGO- Reference books, Non-Academic Periodicals, Newspaper
11 Tips to Do Proper Citation for Your Research Paper
1 Follow your style guide
2 Be consistent with it
3 Be careful with period placement
4 Cite yourself if needed
5 Understand when to cite
6 Use online citation generator tool
7 Determine the type of sources
8 Cite as you write
9 Map in your in text citation against your final reference list
10 Avoid repeat referencing of the same source multiple of times
11 Cite the right amount
A ______ is a set of standards for writing and formatting a document.
Style guide
Your style guide is usually determined by an instructor or faculty members of yourdepartment. Sometimes you may have to roll with different styles for different classes.
Be consistent with it
For the majority of style guides, like APA and MLA, the period is almost always placed outsideand after the parentheses (brackets)
Be careful with period placements
Just remember to cite yourself just as you would cite the work of others.
If needed, cite yourself
When writing an academic paper, you’re researching and presenting other people’s ideas tohelp discuss your own. You need to clearly show what idea belongs to whom.
Understand when to cite resources
This will help you produce fully formatted citations after you enter information about your
source.
Use an Online Citation Generator Tool
