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Welcome back owls! If you are new to CCI, come visit us in the Library or checkout the "New to CCI?" page for important information!
Documenting (or citing) your sources is required for most school projects you will do. Correctly documenting your sources will help you to avoid accidentally plagiarizing!
Documenting (or citing) your sources is required for most school projects you will do. Correctly documenting your sources will help you to avoid accidentally plagiarizing!
Your teacher-librarians are happy to help you if you have any questions or need help with this.
Your teacher-librarians are happy to help you if you have any questions or need help with this.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Plagiarism 101 - what it is, the different types, and how to prevent it.
Citing Sources - what it is, how to do it, the different citation styles, how to paraphrase, how to quote, etc.
Using the Citation Tool in Google Docs
Using the Citation Tool in Google Docs
Google has updated its citation tool to make it more accurate and effective. You can choose MLA, APA or Chicago Style. You can create both in-text citations/footnotes AND bibliographies/works cited/references without ever leaving the Google doc you are working on.
The tool will auto-populate info if you have a url (for a website) or an ISBN # (for a book) but you still need to edit the info to make sure it is complete and accurate.
You can also create an entry from scratch (for example, for a personal interview)
Note that the tool cannot create an automatic entry from a source that is behind a password wall (such as our EBSCO databases), so for those sources you will need to either copy and paste the citation into your Bibliography once it it done Or use the info to create the entry yourself inside the citation tool
Using the Citation Tool in a Google Doc Part One (introduction with one example website).wmvMs. Sherwin's screencast #1:
Using the Citation Tool in Google Docs, Part One: quick introduction to the tool using just one website as a source
Using the Citation Tool in a Google Doc Part Two (documenting books, photographs, Britannica articles).wmvMs. Sherwin's screencast #2:
Using the Citation Tool in Google Docs, Part Two: How to cite sources such as books, photographs, or articles from password protected sites like Britannica Schools or EBSCO
Online Citation Makers
Online Citation Makers
These might not be accessible while you are at school, but for at home use, you can check out these sites for creating Reference and Work Cited Pages automatically
Cite Fast: good for APA, MLA and Chicago; no account needed, but can create a free account if you want to save your work in progress; also includes in-text citation info; easy to use; walks you through creating references for all types of sources and creates automatic references for websites
BibMe.org (use this site to create free MLA works cited pages, APA Reference pages or Chicago style Bibliographies)
RefMe.com (its free but you do have to create an account); How to use RefMe (video tutorial)
(these sites also provide style guides with information describing how your in-text citations or footnotes/endnotes should look, and other resources)
Documenting Your Sources
Documenting Your Sources
Some good sites for Citation and Documentation Info:
APA Style
Explanation and examples (from Purdue University)
Explanation and examples (from Okanagan Valley College)
MLA Style
Explanation and examples (from Purdue University)
Explanation and examples (from Okanagan Valley College)
Chicago Style
Explanation and examples (from Purdue University)
Explanation and examples (from Okanagan Valley College)
For more details and online tutorials, try these sites:
FAQs about MLA and the new 8th edition
FAQs, blogs, and other info about APA
Online tutorials - intro to using APA and to the new APA 6th edition
Other "How to" sites
Unlocking Research: help and how-to tips for each step of the research process including developing a topic, search strategies and citing sources (from Champlain College)
Style Guides for MLA, APA, etc.
Chicago Style Citations - Quick Guide
. . . and check out the helpful information at the Copyright Centre on YouTube to help you understand the ins and outs of copyright and fair dealing for posting videos
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