...and why are they important?
A citation is the quoting of a book or author(s) in support of a fact.
So, if you are using a quote, or paraphrasing someone’s work, you will need to cite the work that you used.
Also search the word Citation on the online dictionary to find other ways that it may be defined.
Follow the link to watch a video on the Perils of Plagiarism
•Citations are necessary to show that we are borrowing someone’s words or ideas, and sometimes even images.
•If you are not citing your work, then it is considered PLAGIARISM.
Citations can be In-Text and/or on a separate page.
Some citations are in things called footnotes.
•Many essays and articles have back pages that hold their citations. There are many different ways to show the texts that a person uses. These back pages can be called:
•A Reference page
•Works Cited
•Bibliography
One Example of a Citation is:
Source: College Libraries. (n.d.). Retrieved February 8, 2015, from http://potsdam.libguides.com/c.php?g=137174&p=896823
Source: EasyBib.com. (2014, September 30). What Are In-Text Citations? Retrieved February 8, 2015
There are many ways that you can cite your work. Some subjects require you to use a different format for citations.
Some of the different formats are: MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian
We will be focusing on MLA format. One website that is useful for seeing how this format functions is the Purdue website.
If you are writing an essay in science class, would you use information from 1960 or 2012? Why?
The age of the text that you are citing is important.
Before you even choose the text to use, make sure it is as up to date as possible.
