Citing Sources
Why Cite Your Sources?
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Document your research
You will avoid plagiarism by providing citations in your bibliography or reference
list for the works you draw your research from. Because the research process you
follow can often become complicated, it's essential to keep a record of what you've
done. Keep a list of:
- Databases you've searched
- Keyword strategies you've used
- Publication information for books, articles, and Web sites you've
found
The better records you keep of all the publication information for each source
you find, the more easily you will be able to assemble your bibliography.
Fair use and copyright laws are complicated and are always changing. The main
thing you need to know is that you must always credit your sources and provide
the copyright ownership information for all works prepared for your classes.
For more information on the new laws and links to other sites, you can visit
the Digital Media Center's Web site. See Useful Links below.
In Lesson 2, we will discuss the uses of and differences between several style
manuals - the books you will use to write and format your bibliography. We will
also give you samples of some of the most common formats for documenting your
sources.
Useful Links
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