Use this page to access information about how to give credit to the authors and creators whose information and content you used for a project. You give credit by creating a citation list. A Citation List is a list of all the resources you used for research or to complete a project. It gives credit to the authors and creators. It also tells the reader where to go for more information. Watch the videos at the bottom of this page to learn more and to see examples.
Don't forget to contact your librarian if you need help!
Use the digital citation templates below to TYPE your citations in the correct format for the different types of resources. Follow the directions on the left to access and make a copy of the slides.
Click on the slides to make a copy for your Google Drive. You will need to click on the three dots and select "open editor" from the "more" menu to be able to make a copy and/or edit the slides. Follow the directions in the slides to create citations for resources you used. Delete slides that for resources that you did not use. Duplicate any slides for resources where you need extras. Specific directions and suggested grade levels for each tutorial are listed below.
Use the templates below to PRINT and WRITE a citation for the different resources. You will need to click the pop out button that looks like a square with an arrow in the upper right corner. Then you can view, print, or make a copy of the template.
Click the Play button to watch a video story that teaches about copyright and plagiarism.
Watch these videos to learn more!