Documenting sources

1. Documenting sources

2. Internal citations • The foundation for citing sources in your paper is mentioning the last name of the author and the page number of the source. • Researchers believe that there is an “infatuation chemical that may account for that almost desperate attraction we feel when we’re near someone special” (Ackerman 164).

3. Signal phrases • However, it is better to mention the author’s name, so you only need to add the page number in parenthesis: • Researcher Val Ackerman believes that there is an “infatuation chemical that may account for that almost desperate attraction we feel when we’re near someone special” (164).

4. Note the punctuation • Closed quote – parenthetical info – period Researcher Val Ackerman believes that there is an “infatuation chemical that may account for that almost desperate attraction we feel when we’re near someone special” (164).

5. Signal phrases • Include signal verbs and phrases to introduce quotes material: • According to _____ • As _______ says in _______, • ______ suggests that • ______ points to • ______ notes that

6. Works Cited The parenthetical citation refers to the Works Cited page: Works Cited Ackerman, Val. A Natural History of Love. New York: Vintage, 1994. Print.

7. When there is no author Works Cited “Collectibles You Shouldn’t Bother With.” The Street. Yahoo Finance. 29 Oct. 2011. Web. 31 Oct. 2011.

8. When there is no author Collecting can be fun, but, “Amassing collectibles as investments, however, can be a disappointing endeavor yielding nothing but piles of devalued tchotchkes for the next of kin to sort through” (“Collectibles”).

9. Citing online or database sources Chan, Evans. “Postmodernism and Hong Kong Cinema.” Postmodern Culture 10.3 (2000): n. pag. Project Muse. Web. 20 March 2011.

10. Titles • Use italics for the titles of longer works: • Books • Plays • Films • Magazines • TV programs

11. Titles • Use “quotation marks” for shorter works: • An article in a newspaper or magazine • A short story • A chapter in a book • A song • And episode of a television show.

12. Examples The “All In” episode of CSI “Chapter 6” in The College Writer The article “More Funding for Higher Education” appeared in Newsweek

13. Other tips Place your citation as close as you can to borrowed material. Avoid breaking the flow of the sentence. Try to mention the name of the source so you only need to add the page number parenthetically.

14. Other tips You don’t need a citation for common knowledge. If a paragraph includes multiple mentions of a single source, you only have to make the attribution at the end of the paragraph.

15. Plagiarism • Using source material without giving credit, making it appear to be your own • Submitting work you didn’t write yourself • Pasting chunks of a source and passing it off as your own • Using summaries or quotations without documentation • Using exact phrases without quotations marks

16. Avoid unintentional plagiarism Happens when you accidentally use a source’s ideas, phrases, or information without documenting that material Use careful note-taking to avoid

17. Avoid unintentional plagiarism Treat internet sources like any other source If you copy and paste, track its origin

18. Why plagiarism is serious • Plagiarism is cheating – or stealing • Possible consequences: • An F for the assignment • An F for the course • A note on your academic transcript • Expulsion from college

19. Why plagiarism is serious • Plagiarism steals from you • Because research projects help you master course-related concepts and writing skills, plagiarism robs you of an opportunity to learn either. • You rob yourself of your integrity and reputation.