How to Cite Your Sources Documentation How to Cite Your Sources Principles of Biomedical Science © 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.

Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson Why Document Sources? Others can read source to get additional information. Demonstrate reliability of source (New York Times versus National Inquirer). Give recognition and credit to the author of the source. Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

American Psychological Association Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson American Psychological Association Determines acceptable publication guidelines for scientific articles, books, and websites. Publishes the book Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition. Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

Where are sources listed? Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson Where are sources listed? Within the report In-text citation Use when stating statistics, facts, research, or specific information that are not considered general knowledge. At the end of the report End-of-document citation Use to cite all sources used to prepare the report. Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson In-Text Citations In a report or written document, immediately after information from the source is used, list the last name of the author and the year of publication of the source. Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

Example: In-Text Citation Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson Example: In-Text Citation Screenings are different from diagnostic tests. Screenings are used on seemingly healthy people to try to catch diseases or problems early, before symptoms occur. Of 60 screening tests evaluated, only 29 were recommended for use by physicians. (Farrell, 2007) Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

Example: In-Text Citation Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson Example: In-Text Citation The healthcare industry will add 1.4 million new jobs between 2006 and 2016. From 2006-2016, 10 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are concentrated in health service. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006) Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

End-of-Document Citations Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson End-of-Document Citations Use the Documentation Protocol handout as a guide. List all documents alphabetically by the first word in the documentation entry. Single space within the entry. Double space between entries. Check punctuation and capitalization. Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

Example: End-of-Document Citation Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson Example: End-of-Document Citation Book with authors: Smith, A. K., Trudeau, C. D., & Filan, J. T. (2008). In pursuit of cures. Hartford, CT: Biolabs, Inc. Grantham, T. G. (2006). Fluid mechanics. Retrieved from http://www.intechopen.com/books/Fluid Mechanics Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

Example: End-of-Document Citation Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson Example: End-of-Document Citation Internet Web page: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, national Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2003). Managing asthma: A guide for schools (NIH Publication No. 02-2650). Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lun g/asthma/asth_sch.pdf Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005

Example: End-of-Document Citation Documentation Presentation Name of Course Name of Lesson Example: End-of-Document Citation Journal article, one author, doi not available: Format Author, A. A. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx, pp-pp. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxxxxx Example Shyndale, G.W. (2010). Virtual truss design. Journal of Software Engineering, 14, 84-87. Retrieved from http://www.jrnsoftwareeng/trussdesign Project Lead The Way© Copyright 2005