Why Should You
Create Citations?
Gives Credit
Where Credit is Due
Someone else found this information
and they deserve credit.
Citations help you avoid plagiarism
(claiming the work of someone else
as your own; cheating).
Adds Credibility to
Your Research
Your Works Cited shows your audience
that your information is based on research
from credible sources.
Research without citations or a
bibliography is not credible.
Allows others to
Explore Further
Sometimes your paper or project is so
compelling that others want to continue
researching the information.
The format of your citations
provides a path so others may find your
sources themselves.
Citations Format
The uniform format of citations ensures that anyone can read and understand the relevant information.
All format styles (APA, MLA, AMA, Chicago, ect.) are designed to make information about the author, the title, and the publication very clear.
Author
Information about the author
or authors of the source.
Fleming, Candace.
Martin, Russell E.
Title
Information about the article title
and book or resource title.
The Family Romanov.
"Romanov Family Albums." Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
"Romanov Dynasty." Encyclopedia of Russian History.
Publication
Publication data.
When, Where, by Who
and Edition information
New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2014.
Yale University Library, n.d. Web. 28. Sept. 2015.
3 (2004). Gale World History in Context. Web. 28 Sept. 2015.