Citing Sources and Listing References

Citing Sources All statements of fact require support All statements of fact require support In research papers, factual statements are supported by references to sources. In research papers, factual statements are supported by references to sources. Thus, you must list your sources at the end of your paper; otherwise it is plagiarism. Thus, you must list your sources at the end of your paper; otherwise it is plagiarism. Plagiarism is use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author. Plagiarism is use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author. Plagiarism can result in a failed assignment or can even get you expelled. Plagiarism can result in a failed assignment or can even get you expelled.

Citations vs. Quotations Citations are a reference to a source. Citations are a reference to a source. Quotations are direct excerpts from a source. Quotations are direct excerpts from a source. Sam-I-Am insists that green eggs and ham are terrific on a boat (Dr. Seuss, 1960) Sam-I-Am insists that green eggs and ham are terrific on a boat (Wikipedia, 2011) “I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam I Am” (Dr. Seuss, 1960)

Citing Multiple Authors Et al. is a Latin phrase which means “and others”. Et al. is a Latin phrase which means “and others”. Authors’ last names always go first. Authors’ last names always go first. The Montreal Canadians will win the NHL playoffs this year. (Nicoll, Matt et al., 2011)

Citation Tips Only cite those sources you have actually read. Only cite those sources you have actually read. Avoid citation overkill. Avoid citation overkill. If you used one source for an entire paragraph, you can save the citation for the end of the paragraph. If you used one source for an entire paragraph, you can save the citation for the end of the paragraph.

Bibliography Bibliography is a systematic list of references and sources. Bibliography is a systematic list of references and sources. Only list sources you cited in your paper. Only list sources you cited in your paper.

Listing Book References The name of the author, year of publication, the full title, publisher, place of publication, and pages referred to. The name of the author, year of publication, the full title, publisher, place of publication, and pages referred to. Adams, Douglas The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Pan Books, London, pp

Listing Internet Sources Name of the author, the full title, the date that the material was posted, the full URL, the date accessed. Name of the author, the full title, the date that the material was posted, the full URL, the date accessed. Wikipedia. Communications Technology. 12 September [accessed 2011 September 15]