Citing Sources
Citing Sources is an important part of all official papers/assignments in ANY subject area. This page is designed to help students cite their sources correctly.
Different ways to cite: Citing sources is a confusing thing, it becomes even more confusing because there are several different ways to cite their sources. Usually a teacher/class should tell you how they would like you to cite their sources (MLA, Chicago, Etc...) If they do not choose one of the major ones like MLA or Chicago. If you ever have any questions on how you should cite your work, you should ask.
Types of assignments that should have cited sources, and a works cited page are: Formal research papers, history fair, science fair, long term projects. Normal homework assignments usually do not need to be cited, unless specifically required by your teacher. Below are the major forms of citing that you may encounter some time in your school career: |
Bibliographies: Bibliographies are at the END of your formal assignment and include ALL sources that were used in that assignment.
Citing Sources: There are many online programs that will cite your sources for you once you enter the information. These are helpful but use with caution. They do not work 100% of the time, it also relies on the information you enter. When using these resources also use a guide to make sure that your work was cited correctly. These websites are useful for MLA, APA, Chicago and Turbian, you can choose which type of work you are citing, and enter your own information. Son of Citation Machine Easy Bib "How to Cite Sources - Mr. Dalton's Class." Mr. Dalton's Class - Mr. Dalton's Class. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2013. <http://www.mrdaltonsclass.com/how-to-cite-sources.html>. |