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Tutorial: When to Cite and When Not to Cite

Tutorial: When to Cite and When Not to Cite. A presentation of the Instructional Unit of the Sacramento State University Library. To cite or not to cite?. That is the question many students have. In general, cite the sources of… Dates, statistics, and other numerical data.

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Tutorial: When to Cite and When Not to Cite

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  1. Tutorial: When to Cite and When Not to Cite A presentation of the Instructional Unit of the Sacramento State University Library

  2. To cite or not to cite? • That is the question many students have. • In general, cite the sources of… • Dates, statistics, and other numerical data. • Facts, especially if someone might dispute them. • Specific information. • Information that is new to you. • Direct quotes.

  3. You still might be unsure. • The following slides provide examples of when you need to cite and when you don’t. • Read each example, consider whether or not you would cite the source of the information, and then choose your answer by clicking Cite or No Need to Cite.

  4. Question 1: • 1. As of 2012, the largest wind turbine in the world will be located in California. • Cite • No Need to Cite

  5. Question 2 • Vitamin deficiencies can cause a variety of health problems. • Cite • No need to cite

  6. Question 3 • A recent review of medical literature concluded that “regular vitamin C consumption may reduce the duration but not the severity of cold symptoms.” • Cite • No need to cite

  7. Question 4 • English is one of the easiest college majors. • Cite • No need to cite

  8. Question 5 • When surveyed by the National Teachers’ Association, high school English teachers indicated high job satisfaction despite feeling overworked and underpaid. • Cite • No need to cite

  9. Question 6 • The United States government considers a family of four to be living in poverty if the annual household income is less than $22,314. • Cite • No need to cite

  10. Question 7 • Steve Jobs holds 245 U.S. patents. • Cite • No need to cite

  11. Question 8 • Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) is an effective fever reducer. • Cite • No need to cite

  12. Question 9 • Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) are effective pain relievers for babies who are teething. • Cite • No need to cite

  13. Question 10 • “Nurses, in general, find their work rewarding and challenging.” • Cite • No need to cite

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