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Doctorow, Cory. Boing Boing. http://boingboing.net/2013/06/25/credible-hulk-tee.html

Why cite Sources?

1) To give credit to the info creator and their original work
2) To allow readers/viewers to locate information sources utilized.
3) To make your work a credible resource.
4) To show that you've evaluated your resources for credibility and value.
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There are varying formal formats for documenting sources. Specific citation styles are loosely associated with specific disciplines, because they highlight individual elements vital to information utilized and shared within the discipline. 
via the University of North Carolina Writing Center

Citation Styles

​MLA (Modern Language Association) documentation is generally used for disciplines in the humanities, such as English, languages, film, and cultural studies or other theoretical studies. ​The Modern Language Association.

APA (American Psychology Association) documentation is generally used in the natural and social sciences, such as psychology, nursing, sociology, and social work. It is also used in economics, business, and criminology. American Psychological Association, APA Style Central.

There are two Chicago documentation styles. The Notes and Bibliography system is preferred by many working in the humanities—including literature, history, and the arts. The Author-Date system is more common in the sciences and social sciences. The Chicago Manual of Style

In addition, to these more common citation styles, there are a variety of additional documentation styles created and utilized within specific disciplines.

MLA 8

MLA 8 is the latest version of MLA documentation guidelines.
Formatting a Research Paper
Sample Papers in MLA Style
Works Cited a Quick Guide 
​      Click "Get Started" to see annotated information resource along with citation worksheet.
​In Text Citations
MLA Practice Template
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How to recognize different source types.
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Citation Generation Tools

Noodletools is the most accurate citation tool available, and it's integrated with Google Apps. Access from the waffle icon in your Drive.
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​Noodletools Complete Knowledge Base

Annotated Bibliographies
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Creating an Annotated Bibliography with Noodletools
​See UNC Writing Center's Annotated Bibliographies for easy to understand how to and why information. 
Highlights include:

A good annotated bibliography:
  • encourages you to think critically about the content of the works you are using, their place within a field of study, and their relation to your own research and ideas.
  • proves you have read and understand your sources.
  • establishes your work as a valid source and you as a competent researcher.
  • situates your study and topic in a continuing professional conversation.
  • provides a way for others to decide whether a source will be helpful to their research if they read it.
  • could help interested researchers determine whether they are interested in a topic by providing background information and an idea of the kind of work going on in a field.

Recommended components:
  1. Bibliography record according to the appropriate citation style (MLA, APA, CBE/CSE, etc.).
  2. Explanation of main points and/or purpose of the work—basically, its thesis—which shows among other things that you have read and thoroughly understand the source.
  3. Verification or critique of the credibility of the author and/or publication.
  4. The point of view or perspective from which the work was written. For instance, you may note whether the author seemed to have particular biases or was trying to reach a particular audience.
  5. Comments on the worth, effectiveness, and usefulness of the work in terms of both the topic being researched and/or your own research project.

What Needs to be cited?

Everything you use! If you quote something directly or paraphrase what someone else said, it needs to be cited both within your writing (on your slides etc) and in your bibliography. If you did not use the source directly, but used it generally to construct new understandings, it still should be included in your bibliography. All media, such as images and or video used must be cited!
In general, citations include:
  • AUTHOR (Creator)
  • TITLE of resource. 
  • TITLE OF SOURCE CONTAINER (website, database etc)
  • PUBLISHER
  • PUBLICATION DATE 
  • LOCATION (ie. URL)
Image Citations
Image Citations should include:
  • AUTHOR (Creator)
  • TITLE
  • TITLE OF SOURCE CONTAINER (website, database etc.)
  • PUBLICATION DATE
  • LOCATION (ie. URL) 

Keep in Mind
Google Images is NOT a source; it's a search engine and so should not be included in a citation. 
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Google Images is a Search Engine, NOT A Source! (Byrne, Richard. Free Technology for Teachers, April, 21, 2014. http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/04/how-not-to-cite-image.html#.U1hQ1-ZdVa1)
Hyperlinking ​ as a sole means for citing sources is questionable and depends on the context. Hyperlinking is fundamental to the world wide web and important to the practice of digital writing, not only because it deepens the conversation, but also because through the act of hyperlinking, you're increasing the search engine optimization for the sources you're hyperlinking. However, when links break as websites change and get taken down, your sources don't get cited and your work loses credibility. For academic purposes, formal citations are necessary; and in general, you can never go wrong with doing both,  hyperlinking and citing sources.

Avoiding Plagiarism
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Interactive from Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
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Interactive via James Madison University
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Interactive from Rutgers University
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This site Includes information on "How to Paraphrase", "Citing Sources" and more.
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via Common Craft
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Hart, Kate. "Citing Sources: A Quick and Graphic Guide". Kate Hart. June, 1, 2012. Web. http://www.katehart.net/2012/06/citing-sources-quick-and-graphic-guide.html

Learning Experiences
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