Self-assessment: Indirect Source Citations

When citing a source quoted or paraphrased within another source (an indirect source), do you only list the source you’ve read in the references list? Do you list the indirect source at the sentence level, using the “as cited in” phrase in your citation?

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Understanding Indirect Source Citations

When referring to a work cited in a source you read, it's important to clearly identify that you read the writer indirectly (through another author) rather than directly. This is done by naming the original author in the sentence, then citing the work you actually read and including the "as cited in" language for clarity. Only the work you read should be included in the references list at the end of your paper.

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