Citing Sources: Importance and Techniques

The video tutorial explains the importance of citing sources in research, emphasizing that all sources, whether online or offline, must be credited to avoid plagiarism. It outlines the reasons for citing, such as giving credit, allowing readers to find sources, and lending authority to one's work. The tutorial also provides guidance on how to create citations for books and internet sources, including in-text citations and bibliographies. Tools like Citation Maker on OSLIS are recommended to simplify the citation process.

Why is it important to cite sources in your research?

• To avoid paying for the information

• To give credit to the original authors

• To make your paper longer

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is NOT an example of a source?

• Books

• Websites

• Conversations

• Dreams

What is intellectual property?

• Ideas and creations of the mind

• A government document

• Physical property owned by someone

• A type of real estate

What is plagiarism?

• Paying for information

• Reading a book

• Using someone else's work without credit

• Writing your own ideas

What details are needed to cite a book?

• Author, title, publisher, publication date

• Author, title, URL, publication date

• Title, publisher, URL, publication date

• Author, URL, publication date

What additional information is needed for citing internet sources?

• Publisher and publication date

• Author and title

• Title of the web page and URL

• Page number and URL

What is an in-text citation?

• A citation in the bibliography

• A citation on the title page

• A citation at the end of the paper

• A citation within the text of the paper

What information is included in an in-text citation?

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's first name and title

• Title and publication date

• Publisher and URL

What is a bibliography?

• A list of all the sources used in a research project

• A summary of the research paper

• A list of books in a library

• A collection of quotes

What tool can help you create citations and a works cited list?

• Wikipedia

• Citation Maker on OSLIS

• Google Search

• Microsoft Word