The document discusses the importance of citing sources in scholarly work. It notes that citing shows thorough research and credibility, allows reinforcing or arguing against other ideas, and is important because ideas are intellectual property. It defines a citation as a reference or quotation from another work. The document also explains that articles provide citation information like the journal title, date, volume, issue, and page numbers and lists common citation styles manuals like APA, MLA, and Chicago for formatting citations.

1. Elements of an Article Citation

2. Purpose and Definition Why is citing the work of others important? Acknowledging or citing other people's words and ideas indicates that you have conducted thorough background research on your topic and are operating from an informed perspective, increasing your credibility. Other people's ideas can also be used to reinforce your arguments, or as points to argue against. Finally, ideas are intellectual property and there are serious repercussions for failing to follow citing conventions. What is a citation? A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

3. Find an articleExamine the source The source provides you with the citation information: Journal title Date of publication Volume number Issue number Page numbers

4. Citation Manuals APA Style ManualAmerican Psychological Association MLAStyle ManualModern languages Association Chicago Manual of Style www.lib.umd.edu/guides/citing.html