Transcript Doing In-Text Citations

AHS Librarians
Mrs. Abdul and Ms. Calhoun
Revised November 2011
Purpose for citing your sources
•Academic Integrity
•Authority
•Prevents Plagiarism
•Identify the sources used
When to cite
CITE
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Author’s idea
Author’s thought
Author’s opinion
Author’s research
Quotations
Summary of
someone’s work /
research
Other people’s
pictures,
illustrations, etc.
DO NOT CITE
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Common
knowledge
Your idea
Your thoughts
Your opinion
Your
artwork/pictures
Scenario 1
“A sociology teacher gave an in-class practice writing assignment to prepare
her students for their blue-book midterm. After distributing copies of a magazine
article, she asked students to take 45 minutes to write an essay responding to a
question discussed in the article. Most of the students included information
and/or quotations from the article, but few of those students actually mentioned
the article or gave credit/citations” (“Identifying Plagiarism” 2). How would you
address this problem?
Scenario 2
“Stuart is really excited about his paper on the cultural connections between
Jazz and Rap. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to start writing because
each time he reads something new his focus changes. Stuart is starting to
freak out and is tempted to just paste together some stuff off the website he’s
found so he has something to hand in. You’re his friend, what do you tell
him?” (“Starr”).
In-text citation
 Pointing to
where you got
your information
from (data,
quotes, images,
facts) inside the
body of the text
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Works Cited
• A list of all of the
resources that
were CITED in the
assignment
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MLA stands for Modern
Language Association.
It is used in the
humanities.
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APA stands for American
Psychological
Association. APA style is
used in the social sciences.
Turabian (Chicago) is used by historians and
in the publishing industry because of its use
of footnotes and endnotes.
Council of Biology Editors (CBE) is used in
the natural sciences.
•Single
Author
•Multiple authors
•No Author
•Webpage
MLA In-Text Citation
In the body of your paper
Leroy predicted in 1998 that eBay would become the most
lucrative Internet business, surpassing most businesses even during
tough economic times.
Or,
Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, Jeff Skoll and Meg Whitman,
eBay has become the most lucrative Internet business (Leroy).
In your works cited page
Leroy, Jonathan G. eBay: Stunning Success. New York: Dover
Publishing, 2001. Print.
APA In-Text Citation
In the body of your paper
Leroy (2001) predicted in 1998 that eBay would become the
“most lucrative Internet business, surpassing most businesses
even during tough economic times” (p.45).
Or,
Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, Jeff Skoll and Meg
Whitman, eBay has become the most lucrative Internet
business (Leroy, 2001).
In your references page
Leroy, J. G. (2001). eBay: Stunning success. New York: Dover
Publishing.
Notice the copyright date is after the authors
Author’s first names are only initials
A book with two or more authors
According to Franklin and Moss, “Approximately a halfmillion African Americans saw service overseas during World War
II” (440).
Or,
A significant number of African Americans served in World
War II (Franklin & Moss).
In your works cited page
Franklin, John Hope and Alfred A. Moss. From Slavery to Freedom.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994. Print.
TIP: When there are two authors, cite
both of them. Three or more, use et al.
Write the first name and et al. follows.
APA In-Text Citation
A book with two or more authors
According to Franklin and Moss, “Approximately a half-million
African Americans saw service overseas during World War II” (p. 440).
Or,
A significant number of African Americans served in World
War II (Franklin & Moss, 1994).
In your references page
Franklin, J. H., & Moss, A. A. (1994). From slavery to
freedom. New York: McGraw-Hill.
MLA In-text citation
No Author associated with the magazine article
The American Academy of Dermatology suggests using a
sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays and has a
SPF of at least 15 (“Shining the Light on Sunscreen”). The higher
the number, the more your skin will be protected.
In your works cited page
“Shining the Light on Sunscreen.” A Brighter Society. 5 Dec. 1998:
21. Print.
TIP: When the author is unknown, use
the title of the book, article or
organization. If the title is long, you can
always shorten it.
APA In-Text Citation
No Author associated with the magazine article
The American Academy of Dermatology suggests using a
sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays and has a
SPF of at least 15 (“Shining the Light on Sunscreen,” 1998).
The higher the number, the more your skin will be protected.
In your references page
Shining the light on sunscreen. (1998, December 5). A Brighter Society,
21-28.
MLA In-text citation
Using the entire webpage, not just a document
The Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged is a National Historic
Landmark. Today, it is owned and operated by the AME Zion Church
(“Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged”).
In your works cited page
"Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged." NRHP Travel Itinerary. National Park Service.
1998. Web. 13 Dec 2008.
TIP: If no author is available, then use the title of the web PAGE in
quotes.
APA In-Text Citation
Using the entire webpage, not just a document
The Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged is a National Historic
Landmark. Today, it is owned and operated by the AME Zion Church
(“Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged,” 1998).
In your references page
Harriet Tubman home for the aged. (1998). Retrieved December 13, 2008,
from http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/ny13.htm
Works Cited Page
“Experimental
Psychology at Private Colleges.” New York Times. 15 Apr. 2002:
A8. Print.
Johnston, Lawrence and Denise Smith. When the Snow Falls. Des
Moines: Delacorte Press, 1998. Print.
“The Flu.” Nine MSN. University of Minneapolis. 2000. Web. 21
Oct. 2001.
Smiles, James. "Libraries Work." School Library Journal. 2006. Web.
10 Dec 2008.
Page 15
Experimental Psychology at Private Colleges. (2002,
April 15). New York Times, p. 8.
Johnston, L., & Smith, D. (1998). When the Snow Falls. Des
Moines: Delacorte Press.
Smiles, J. (2006). Libraries Work. School Library Journal, 1,
15.
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Try to introduce your author, the work, the page numbers or the date it
was written
• i.e. According to Thompson’s article,
• i.e. In the article “The Right Way To Do Laundry,”
• i.e. Published in 2007, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was
hands-down the best book of the 21st century.
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In-text citations allow you to find more information on the works cited
page easily
• Use author’s last name and page numbers for MLA, use author’s
last name, copyright date, and/or page numbers for APA
• Do not use “p.” unless you’re using APA
• If there’s no author, then use the article’s title
Tips for the Works Cited/
Reference Page
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Citations should be in alphabetical order.
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If there’s no author, then use the article’s title.
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Italicize the title of books and magazines.
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Citations should be double spaced. The second line and
subsequent lines should be indented at least 5 spaces.
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The Works Cited/References page is always numbered
(just in different spots).
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Always check with your teacher to determine which
citation style you should use in your research paper
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Be consistent
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Rules may change for citations, but consistency is
best
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Use college websites, handbooks, or Internet sources
to stay updated
http://www.ahs.albany.k12.ny.us/AHS/depts/library/index.ht
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Cite a Source: How and Why You Should Do It. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 16 July 2008.
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