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When To Cite:
When To Cite:
When you use words, thoughts, ideas, etc. of someone else
When you direct quote
When you paraphrase
When you use or reference an idea or thought that has already been expressed
When you make any reference to another source
When another’s ideas, words or thoughts have influenced your writing and research
How To Cite:
How To Cite:
Look for automatic citations when you are using a database to use in your Works Cited
As soon as you find sources, start creating your Works Cited page!
For online and material sources, please refer to the MLA Format/APA Format in the Purdue OWL.
You can also use the Google Doc Citation tool.
Please remember, your paper will have in-text citations that must correlate with your Works Cited page at the end of your paper.
Be careful using online citation generators as information is often omitted and this will result in points taken off your work.
Get Organized: Take Notes!
Get Organized: Take Notes!
Taking notes as you read will save you time when it comes time to write your paper by allowing you to easily go back and reference what you need to support your thesis. It will also make it harder to accidentally plagiarize.
Putting things into your own words helps you process and remember complex ideas better. This is also an empowering way to make your voice heard!
You don't need to capture every single word, just the main ideas of a lecture or article you have reviewed.
Here are some note-taking tools: Cornell Notes, EBSCO Guide.
Why Is It Important To Cite?
Why Is It Important To Cite?
It lets your readers know that you have researched your topic well.
It is important to acknowledge the expertise of content creators.
It helps you become part of the scholarly conversation.
It allows readers the chance to look up the source for additional reading.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Citations:
There are many viewpoints on the use of generative AI, including how to disclose its use. Many universities, for example, do not consider AI as an accurate source to be included as a citation, as it is not produced by a human.
Student Responsibilities:
Permission: Students must first ask their teacher if using AI for a project or paper is acceptable.
Use: If use of AI is considered acceptable, students should not, however, simply copy and paste text from an AI inquiry but rather talk with their teacher about how best to use AI (i.e., brainstorming or outlining etc.).
Disclosure: If a student has permission from their teacher, use of AI would be disclosed under a "Statement of Use" heading below/separate from citations on the bibliography page.
Please view additional information about scholarly integrity and examples available on Princeton University's website.
In addition, review Six Things To Know About AI from The News Literacy Project.
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