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Sources & Citations
Why is citation important?
Citation is incredibly important in order to give credit to the scholars whose work you have learned from and referenced. Following a prescribed citation style helps other researchers to find these works as well.
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Sources and Citations at DartmouthThis document provides a broad overview of the practice of citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, and adhering to Dartmouth's Academic Honor Principle.
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RWIT - Writing AssistanceThe Student Center for Research, Writing, and Information Technology (RWIT) is a place where you can meet with an undergraduate tutor to discuss a paper, research project, or multi-media assignment. RWIT tutors are trained to help you at any phase of your process.
Librarian Support
How can librarians help me with citation styles?
- Librarians can help you find the best resources to help you learn a particular citation style.
- Librarians can help you find resources for citing atypical materials.
- Librarians can help you use Zotero as a citation management tool.
Librarians do not review research papers, references, or bibliographies to ensure you've cited correctly.
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Live Chat with a LibrarianLook for the "Ask Us Now" button on the right side of the library homepage. Library staff are available on chat Monday-Friday from 9AM-5PM (EST)
Finding Citations in Library Searches
Did you know that you can find the citation of articles in the most common styles, right from within a library search?
- Search for materials through the library's homepage or a specific database.
- Click on a title for detail and look for a button that says "Citation"
- Choose the citation style you are using and copy the citation.
- VERY IMPORTANT: These are machine-generated so check them for errors!