Citing Sources and Bibliography Basics

This tutorial by Chris from the library explains how to cite sources in Chicago/Turabian style. It covers inserting numeric endnote markers using Microsoft Word, creating endnotes with specific citation details, and adding a bibliography. The video highlights differences between endnotes and bibliography entries and provides a link to further resources for mastering citation rules.

Why is it important to cite sources in a research paper?

• To make the paper longer

• To reduce the number of pages

• To avoid plagiarism

• To confuse the reader

What is the first step in citing a source using Chicago/Turabian style?

• Create a bibliography

• Write a summary of the source

• Insert a numeric endnote marker

• Highlight the text

Which tool can be used to insert an endnote marker in a document?

• Google Docs

• Microsoft Excel

• Adobe Reader

• Microsoft Word

What type of numerals should be used for endnote markers?

• Binary numbers

• Arabic numerals

• Roman numerals

• Hexadecimal numbers

What information should be included in an endnote?

• Just the title of the book

• The publication date only

• Author's name, title, publication info, page number

• Only the author's name

How should the author's name be formatted in an endnote?

• Last name, First name

• First name, Last name

• Full name in all caps

• Initials only

What is a key difference between citing a book and a website?

• Books require a page number, websites do not

• Websites need a publisher, books do not

• Books need a URL, websites do not

• Websites require a page number, books do not

What should you do while continuing to write your paper?

• Add new information and insert endnote markers

• Write the bibliography first

• Ignore the sources

• Delete all previous endnotes

What is the purpose of a bibliography?

• To provide a glossary

• To summarize the paper

• To repeat all endnotes

• To list each source once

How does a bibliography entry differ from an endnote?

• It includes a note number

• It lists the author's last name first

• It uses commas instead of periods

• It is written in italics