The document discusses how to cite sources and why it is important. It covers the objectives of defining citations, describing common citation styles like APA and MLA, examining citation resources, and identifying citation components. Citing sources shows research, allows fact checking, and avoids plagiarism. The document recommends citation management tools to organize references and generate bibliographies. It provides examples of citing different source types and using in-text citations.

1. How to cite your
sources and why
it is important.
Christina Magnifico
KUMC

2. Go to:
guides.library.kumc.edu/citing/
Click on:
The tab labeled “Citations”

3. Answer the two anonymous poll questions on the
left side.

4. Objectives for today:
1. Define what a citation is and determine why it is useful
2. Describe the most commonly cited information and present
several examples of citation styles
3. Compare citation styles and differentiate between them
4. Examine a variety of resources available to students
conducting research and connect students with those
resources
5. Show the basic breakdown of a citation and identify its
components

5. C
Citations tell the reader that the
I
material or information in a work
·
T
comes from another source and
A
allows the reader to find the
·
original source of that information
T
I
again.
O
N (plagiarism.org)

6. Most common information cited
Author information
Title of the work
Location and name of publishing company
Date published
Specific location of published material
(page numbers, website, archival location)

7. So why should I be
citing sources?

8. To show the amount of time
and research you invested in
your project!

9. Citing from sources
outside of yourself helps
to bolster your argument
or the point of your
project.

10. It allows someone to find the
original source in case they
have questions or want to do
further research.

11. By citing your sources, you
can allow others to fact
check and compare
statistics or data.

12. I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.
-Christina Magnifico
-Mark Twain
-Oscar Wilde, The Happy
Prince and Other Stories

13. But when do I cite
something?

14. ALWAYS
Especially when you…
- Directly quote someone
- Use a concept or idea from someone else
- Reference another work or project
- Are heavily influenced by another person’s work
- Paraphrase someone

15. IT IS CONSIDERED
PLAGIARISM IF
YOU DO NOT CITE
A SOURCE

16. Ok, ok…
So how do I cite?

17. Citations:
The Technical Specs

18. Click on:
The tab labeled “Citation Styles”
Take a minute to:
Browse the resources on the page

19. Two Citation
Systems
Vancouver
-Uses sequential
numbers that refer to
foot or endnotes
Parenthetical
referencing
-Uses full or partial
citations enclosed in
parentheses

20. Chicago Turabian
Specifically
designed for
university
students and can
be used in all
subjects
Most commonly
used when
writing: term
papers, theses,
dissertations
Currently in the
6th edition of the
style manual
Four Popular
Citation Styles
American
Psychological
Association
Used in:
psychology,
education, and
other social
sciences
Currently in the
6th edition of the
style manual
APA
Modern Language
Association
Used in:
literature, arts,
and humanities
Currently in the
7th edition of the
style manual
MLA
Utilized by a
variety of subjects
Most commonly
used by: books,
magazines,
newspapers and
other trade
publications.
Currently in the
16th edition of the
style manual
(owl.english.purdue.edu)

21. Hundreds of
Other Styles
American Political Science Association
Acta Neropathologica
Harvard Referencing
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
American Sociological Association
Columbia Style
Nature Genetics
American Anthropological Association
American Chemical Society
American Institute of Physics
American Mathematical Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pechenik Citation Style
American Medical Association
Bluebook Citation Style
Canadian Uniform Legal Citation
Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities
Modern Humanities Research Association
Cell
Nature
Freshwater Biology
Clinical Anatomy
Abacus
Translation Studies
Transportmetrica A
Injury
Open Accoustics
Niche
Islets
Taiwania
Prion
Euphytica
Landslides
Fly
Modern Judaism

22. Basic Anatomy of a Citation*
Author(s) Date Title
Dale, P., & Cheshir, K. (2009). Collaboration between librarians.
New Review Academic Librarianship, 15(2), 206–218. doi:10.1080/13614530903240593
Publication Volume
Issue
Page(s) Location Retrieved
Italicized Digital Object Identifier
Can also be a URL or accession number
*Journal article in APA, for bibliography

23. Examples of Resources
Cited in the APA Style
Book
Daemmrich, A. (2004). Pharmacopolitics: drug regulation in the United States and
Germany. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press.
Journal article (electronic)
Wilson, E. (2013). The role of library liaison as consultant. Kentucky Libraries, 77(1).
Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lii&AN=85404252&site=ehost-live
Website
Greenfield-Boyce, N. (2014) The latest word from WHO on experimental Ebola therapies.
September 5, 2014, from http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/09/05/346105447/
Item without an author
Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-
Webster.

24. In-text citations
Indirect
Para-phrasing
Direct
Mentions the
author
Does not
mention
author
Does not
mention
author
Exact or nearly
identical words
Uses the
original idea
Exact words
Best for
short quotes

25. In-text citations
Indirect Paraphrasing:
quote:
Certain Most librarians librarians consider
have
noted the act that of not “it is citing considered
a
plagiarism resource plagiarism
if you do not
cite (Magnifico, a source” 2014).
(Magnifico,
2014, p.13)
Direct quote:
Magnifico (2014) states that
“It is considered plagiarism
if you do not cite a source”
(p. 13).

26. So how do I keep all of this
straight and organized?

27. Citation Management Tools
Click on:
The tab labeled “Citation Tools” and
browse the resources on the page

28. Citation management tools are extremely helpful when you want to:
- create a database of your references
- organize all of your research in one place
- easily insert citations into your research
- Automatically generate and build a bibliography
There are four major citation management tools
Zotero Endnote Mendeley RefWorks

29. Citation Quiz
Click on:
The tab labeled “Citation Quiz” and
answer the anonymous questions

31. References
Citing Sources. (2014). Retrieved September 7, 2014 from
http://www.plagiarism.org/citing-sources/overview
Collins, H. & Gyore, R. (2014). Citation Management Tools. Retrieved September 7,
2014 from http://guides.library.kumc.edu/citationmanagement
Welcome to the Purdue Owl. (2014, January 1). Retrieved September 7, 2014 from
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

32. Thanks! Christina Magnifico
call: 913-588-3410
go: 3025 Murphy
im: cmagnifico
@: cmagnifico@kumc.edu