Easy Instruction: Formatting Citations

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EASY INSTRUCTION!

FORMATTING CITATIONS

Formatting citations shouldn’t make you cry.

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You just need to know where to start.

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And then remember three steps…

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KNOW the requirements.

CHECK the work.

Use the TOOLS.

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KNOW the requirements.

Your instructor tells you which citation style to use.

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A style manual gives you the details.

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Periodicals publish style guidelines on their websites.

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Use the TOOLS.

Many resources format citations for you.

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Export citations from the library catalog.

Export citations from Summon.

Export citations from databases.

Export citations from Google Scholar.

Import citations to RefWorks, then create a bibliography.

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CHECK the work.

Use the style guide.stock.xchng

Look up the right section in the table of contents.

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Or in the publication guidelines.

Once you know what’s expected, just follow directions.

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READ the instructions, and look at examples.

The Chicago manual of style. (c2010). (16th ed. ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.Coghill, A. M., & Garson, L. R. (2006). The ACS style guide : Effective communication of scientific information. (3rd ed. / ed.). Washington, DC: American Chemical Society ;.Concise rules of APA style. (c2010). (6th ed. ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.Gibaldi, J.,. (2009). MLA handbook for writers of research papers. (7th ed. ed.). New York: Modern Language Association of America.Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (c2010). (6th ed. 2nd printing [corr. rev. ed.] ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Some style guides in the library catalog:

KNOW the requirements.1Check your assignment.

Clarify with your instructor.

Find a style guide in the library catalog.

Find guidelines on journal websites.

Use the TOOLS.2Cite from the Catalog.

Cite from Summon.

Cite from databases.

Cite from Google Scholar.

CHECK the work.3Look up your resource type in the TOC.

Don’t forget in-text citations!Read instructions and look at examples.

Double check!

Practice time!

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Rose Petraliapetraliar@fit.edu

Questions?

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