Cite References!

How to cite your resources in a professional manner

Created by C. Sapergia
March 9th, 2023

WORKS CITED: Create a page at the bottom of your document, an extra slide on your presentation, or a textbox on your poster.  Title the section "Works Cited".

Your "cited works" are records of the resources you used to build your product. 

When you have a "Works Cited" section it's EASY to give credit within your product.

TYPES/FORMATS:

APA - research

MLA - literature (English)

METHOD:

In order to create a list of resources, create citations using a tool (links on right or below) to help you get the hang of the rules for the format your teacher expects.  

Put them in alphabetical order (according to the first letter in each citation).

Tab in every line except the first line of the citation (it makes them easier to read and look professional)

EXAMPLE/LESSON:

You recorded a resource in your Works Cited which includes the year and the name associated with it.  

Example for APA Style (used in research):

Sapergia, C. 2023. How to cite your resources in a professional manner.  DCSS Google Classroom.  Accessed today's date.

When you paraphrase that resource within your assignment or project, you "cite" the resource within the text by placing the credit at the end of the sentence before the period.  That way you give credit to the original source even though you've rephrased it - because it was still the meaning behind their words that you used.

Like this: 

Digital citizenship is all about being a responsible community member, whether you are online or in person.  When paraphrasing resources, it's important to give credit to the author/s of the original resource (Sapergia 2023).