GEOL 106

Why Cite Sources?

Why Cite Sources?

Avoid Plagiarizing: You must cite any direct quotation, summary, or paraphrase of any idea or fact from your research. Citing sources is giving credit to the original author and publication where you found the information. Not citing sources is plagiarism and you may be subject to academic discipline.

Lend Authority to Your Paper: By referencing the work of scholars, professionals, and individuals with lived experiences around a topic, you demonstrate that your own research is based on solid, reliable information and that you are capable of critical thinking by being able to synthesize that research into your own.

Provide a Path: By citing sources, you provide the information that readers of your essay or presentation need in order to locate the same sources that you did.

Acknowledge Other's Work: Part of your research is built upon the research of other people. In the scholarship tradition in the United States, it is considered respectful and fair to give them credit for their hard work (just as you might hope someone would give you credit if they were quoting your own work!)

Assignment Requirements

Bibliography:
  • Your project requires you to conduct research in and cite at least four sources.
  • You will write a properly formatted APA style bibliography with at least 4 numbered references.
  • Each reference should have a short description of what information it provided.
  • You need to indicate which source(s) you found in the Holman Library collection. You must include at least one library source. Include the permalink to the source in your bibliography.
  • You need to indicate source type for all your sources.
    • You can find the permalink and source type in the library One Search. Please ask if you'd like help with that.

This image shows how to find a permalink (click on image to enlarge): 

Find a permalink

Sample Bibliography (click on image to enlarge): 

sample bibliography

APA Citation Style (7th Edition)

APA Citation Style

APA (American Psychological Association) Style is used in Social Science disciplines, like Psychology and Education. Always consult your assignment or ask your instructor for the correct citation style to use

Source: "Introduction to Citation Styles: APA 7th ed." by CSUDH Library, is licensed under a Standard YouTube License.

Learn the basic conventions of citing sources in-text and in a reference list using the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th edition.

APA Citation Guide

Quick Guide - APA

Quick Guide - APA Citation Style