How, when, and why to cite information in your research papers. Includes a self-test and links to online manuals

1. Cite your sources!
 Why?
 Citations refer readers to your original source(s)
 Provide evidence for your conclusions
 Prove you aren’t plagiarizing!
 When?
 Cite any ideas not your own
 When in doubt, CITE!
 How?
 Use citation managers to organize your sources
 Follow formats in appropriate style guides

2. To cite or not to cite?
A recent study concluded the global
temperature has increased .6 degrees C in
the past 100 years.
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3. To cite or not to cite?
A recent study concluded the global
temperature has increased .6 degrees C in
the past 100 years.
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Include the author and year of the study so your readers can find it for themselves in
your reference list. “A recent study concluded the global temperature has increased .6
degrees C in the past 100 years (Barton & Watkins, 2007).”

4. To cite or not to cite?
It's my opinion that people remain dependent
on petroleum because most of us are
unwilling to change our habits and our way of
life.
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5. To cite or not to cite?
It's my opinion that people remain dependent
on petroleum because most of us are
unwilling to change our habits and our way of
life.
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You do not have to cite your own opinions

6. To cite or not to cite?
According to Nagel, online citation managers
are often flawed, and it’s important to refer
to your style manual for citation help.

7. To cite or not to cite?
According to Nagel, online citation managers
are often flawed, and it’s important to refer
to your style manual for citation help.
You must always cite the ideas of others. For example, “According to Nagel (2015),
online citation managers are often flawed…”

8. To cite or not to cite?
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia

9. To cite or not to cite?
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia
You do not have to cite facts considered to be common knowledge

10. To cite or not to cite?
It is the policy of Clayton State University
that “no student will represent the work
of others as his or her own.”

11. To cite or not to cite?
It is the policy of Clayton State University
that “no student will represent the work
of others as his or her own.”
You must always cite direct quotations.

12. Citation information for books
Don’t forget the page number!

13. Citation information for articles
Don’t forget the page number!
Record info for ALL sources

14. Citation information for websites
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/georgia-history-overview

15. Don’t use the source
Use whatever information is
available
Ask a librarian to help you find it
What if I can’t find the citation
information?

16. More info
 Library Research LibGuide- Cite Information
 http://clayton.libguides.com/research/cite
 Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
 http://owl.english.purdue.edu
 EasyBib Citation Guides
 http://content.easybib.com/