Citations
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Read on to find out more about citations.
Read on to find out more about citations.
Who? Everyone needs to cite their sources.
What? Citing is giving credit for ALL elements used in a presentation (formal paper, PowerPoint, video, etc)
When? Cite a source anytime you use an element that is NOT your own creation. This includes:
Why? Cite sources to:
BUT WAIT!!!! Can't I just use tools like Citation Machine? Yes, BUT, be aware that they make mistakes, too. Don't assume it's correct and not check it.
What? Citing is giving credit for ALL elements used in a presentation (formal paper, PowerPoint, video, etc)
When? Cite a source anytime you use an element that is NOT your own creation. This includes:
- facts
- images
- video
- music
Why? Cite sources to:
- Give credit to work that is not your own';
- Allow others to quickly find the original source.
BUT WAIT!!!! Can't I just use tools like Citation Machine? Yes, BUT, be aware that they make mistakes, too. Don't assume it's correct and not check it.
There are SO MANY different source types to cite, so here's just three of the most common types (print, website, video). You may also want to use this document for additional references.
Print Sources
Includes:
Franke, Damon. Modernist Heresies: British Literary History, 1883-1924. Columbus: Ohio State UP, 2008. Print.
Websites as Sources
Includes:
Website Example:
Quade, Alex. Elite Team Rescues Troops behind Enemy Lines. CNN.com. Cable News Network, 19 Mar. 2007. Web. 15 May 2017.
Video/Movies as Sources
Includes:
Video/Movie Example
It’s a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Thomas Mitchell. RKO, 1946. Film.
Print Sources
Includes:
- Author,
- Title (italicized),
- Publication information (city of publication, publisher’s name, year of publication),
- Medium (Print).
Franke, Damon. Modernist Heresies: British Literary History, 1883-1924. Columbus: Ohio State UP, 2008. Print.
Websites as Sources
Includes:
- Author,
- Title (italicized),
- Title web site (italicized), *
- Version or edition,
- Publisher or sponsor (if not available, use N.p.),
- Date of publication (d/m/y, as available) (if nothing is available, use n.d.),
- Medium (Web), *
- Date of access (d/m/y). *
Website Example:
Quade, Alex. Elite Team Rescues Troops behind Enemy Lines. CNN.com. Cable News Network, 19 Mar. 2007. Web. 15 May 2017.
Video/Movies as Sources
Includes:
- Title (italicized),
- Director & performers,
- Distributor,
- Year of release,
- Medium (Film).
Video/Movie Example
It’s a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Thomas Mitchell. RKO, 1946. Film.
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