Citing Sources: Encyclopedia Article

The video tutorial explains the importance of citing sources to avoid plagiarism and details the process of gathering bibliographic information for citations. It provides step-by-step instructions for citing print and online encyclopedias, emphasizing the correct format and punctuation. The tutorial also highlights the significance of creating source cards during research to save time.

Why is it important to cite your sources when conducting research?

• To give credit to original authors and avoid plagiarism

• To make your essay longer

• To confuse the reader

• To make your work look more professional

What is the correct order of information for citing a print encyclopedia?

• Year of publication, author's name, title of article, title of encyclopedia

• Title of encyclopedia, author's name, title of article, year of publication

• Author's name, title of article, title of encyclopedia, year of publication

• Title of article, author's name, title of encyclopedia, year of publication

How should the author's name be formatted in a citation for a print encyclopedia?

• Full name without commas

• Initials only

• First name, last name

• Last name, first name

What additional information is required when citing an online encyclopedia compared to a print one?

• The author's email address

• The database name and access date

• The publisher's contact information

• The number of pages in the article

When citing an online encyclopedia, how should the access date be formatted?

• Day, month, year

• Year, month, day

• Day, year, month

• Month, day, year