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 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.
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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.
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.
Zotero
Zotero (zoh-tair-oh) is a free, open source software owned by the Corporation for Digital Scholarship. There is a global community of users that create plugins and develop tutorials for its use.
As a citation management tool, Zotero helps you collect, organize, and manage research sources and cite them in your writing.
Common Citation Styles
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AMA Manual of StyleThe online guide of the AMA Manual of Style for medical and scientific publishing
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Publication manual of the American Psychological AssociationThe official style of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is commonly used to cite sources in psychology, education, and the social sciences.
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Chicago Manual of Style OnlineThe official guide of the Chicago Style of citations, commonly used in academic disciplines and book publishing.
