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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.
- Sources and Citations at DartmouthThis site provides a broad overview of the practice of citing sources. It discusses why learning to cite sources is an essential part of your education, as well as why failing to cite your sources properly can have serious consequences. This document covers a wide range of scenarios relating to citing sources, plagiarism, and Dartmouth's Academic Honor Principle.
- The Writing Center The Writing Center is a place where you can meet with an undergraduate tutor to discuss a paper, research project, or multi-media assignment. Writing Center 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.
- 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!