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Why Cite?
Why Cite?
Scholarly research is similar to baking a cake. You'll take several ingredients (sources), and put them together in a new way. It's important to let the reader know which ideas are your own, and which ideas come from your sources. So how do you do that? Citations!
Bonus: properly citing your sources avoids plagiarism, too! Watch this video from Brock University for more tips on citations.
Citation Resources
Citation Resources
There are two parts to correct citations.
Bibliography: Found at the end of your paper; it lists every source used. (If you're using MLA format, the bibliography is called Works Cited.)
In-text citations: Found in the body of your paper; these usually indicate the author's name and page number where the quote or information was found.
Citation Generator for Bibliographies
There are several free citation generators on the web. EasyBib is pre-loaded on student Chromebooks. If you're working from home, you can link to EasyBib here. Tahoma uses MLA format.
Help with In-text Citations
If you need help with creating in-text citations, use the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).
Formatting Your Paper
Formatting Your Paper
MLA format also has specific requirements for things like margins, line spacing, and page numbering, among others. But don't stress! We created a handy template in Google Docs that meets all the requirements. All you have to do is open it and select File-Make a Copy to save it to your Google Drive.
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