Why Citations and Works Cited/Bibliography?
Your professor has asked you to write a research paper with sources. Now what?
Do research. You need to read what experts have written on your topic and then incorporate their ideas with your own into your paper. To show that your are using another person's ideas and work, make a citation. Citations mark places in your paper where you are using ideas from someone else.
If you use a word-for word quote from a source add quotation marks and a citation. If you paraphrase from a source, add a citation.
If you use someone else's idea without citing it, you are plagiarizing. Plagiarism is academic dishonesty. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and you can fail your assigmnet or class and you may be dismissed from the college.
NoodleTools
You can access NoodleTools here!
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Below is a YouTube Playlist of 8 NoodleTools Tutorials, covering how to access NoodleTools, how to add different sources, and more!
Click on the Playlist icon at the top of the video (the three bars and arrow) and you can select the specific video you want to watch.
Check Generated Citations
Using Microsoft Office Word or citation generators in databases to create your work cited page or bibliography is a good start, BUT it is not always perfect. Check it against the style guides on this page.
For example: in MLA format Word 2007 leaves off the medium of publication section.
In-text Citations by Research Ready (MLA Style)
The Studio
For help with all stages of the writing process, visit The Academic Support Center.
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