Citing Your Sources FAQ and Citation GuideDownload ESCC’s MLA Citation Guide Download ESCC’s APA Citation Guide Why should I bother to include citations in my research papers? Three main reasons: to give credit to authors/creators, to help readers locate sources used, and to lend credibility to papers, projects, and speeches When is it necessary to cite a source? When quoting or paraphrasing someone else’s ideas to avoid plagiarism What exactly is plagiarism anyway? Presenting someone else’s ideas, words or material as your own What does it mean if a source is “in the public domain”? The source can be used freely by anyone. What is it called when copyrighted works can be used for teaching, research, and other educational purposes? “Fair Use” - discussed in Section 107 of the Copyright Law Do I need to cite “fair use” sources? Always Which types of sources need citations? All types: books and articles, interviews and speeches, government documents, reports, pamphlets, non-print media (videos, CDs, music) and computer software Where can my friends and I go for help on citing sources? Ask your instructor which style manual to use. Check to see if the databases will provide citations. (Many do.) Ask at the Circulation Desk for reserve copies of:
Harbrace Handbook The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association The Chicago Manual of Style
Which style manuals are most commonly used at ESCC? MLA Style is required most often. APA style is used occasionally by some instructors. Try These Links for Additional Citation HelpLibrarian’s Pick More Helpful Sites Tips
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