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Citations – An introduction : 

Citations – An introduction What? Why? & How?

What is a CITATION? : 

What is a CITATION? Citations acknowledge the ideas and writing of other people that you use in your own work. Citations give details of sources quoted, paraphrased or summarised in your own work. Citations may also be called ‘referencing’.

Why use citations? : 

Why use citations? The use of citations: Shows that you have carried out research Adds strength to the arguments you use in your own work Allows other people to find the information you used Acknowledges the work and ideas of others AVOIDS PLAGIARISM

A little bit more about PLAGIARISM : 

Plagiarism includes: Using information directly from a book/website/ magazine… without acknowledging the source Copying someone elses work and claiming it as your own Getting someone else to create your work for you Plagiarism is a form of theft It can be detected (e.g. turnitin.com) It can lead to a FAIL grade A little bit more about PLAGIARISM

Still not sure about Plagiarism? : 

Still not sure about Plagiarism? You copy a paragraph directly from an article you found. You cite the source, but you forget to use quotations marks. = PLAGIARISM You find a neat idea in an article, so you use it in your essay. You don’t bother to cite the source of the idea, because you’ve expressed it in your own words. = PLAGIARISM You copy a short passage from an article you found. You change a couple of words, so that it’s different from the original. You carefully cite the source. = PLAGIARISM

Citation is important! : 

Citation is important! Citing your sources properly is one of the BEST ways of avoiding plagiarism. By citing your sources, you are acknowledging that the words or ideas are borrowed, and not your own.

How to cite : 

How to cite There are TWO parts to citing: In text citation End of work citation list The main thing to remember about citations is that the format used should be consistent and the information should be complete and correct. There are various styles for citing – Harvard, MLA…Although every citation style is different, there are some standard elements to record. It is useful to make research notes as you read ensuring that direct quotes are acknowledged – as well as text that you paraphrase or summarize.

Making Notes : 

Making Notes Will help you: Organize the information you gather during your reading and research, which will make writing your essay easier. Avoid plagiarism Compile your in-text and end-of-essay citations Recall which information came from which source Recall which words in your notes are direct quotes, which ideas are your own etc.

In text citation : 

In text citation The way you refer to another writer's work within your own text is called in-text citation. The most common way to do this is a bracketed reference like this example (MacKay, 2002, p.36).

End of work Citation List or Reference List : 

End of work Citation List or Reference List This is a sample list of references at the end of an essay, which contains full details of all the sources used.

What type of information should be cited? : 

What type of information should be cited? The information may be from: Books Chapters from books Journal/Magazine articles Electronic journal articles Websites Newspaper articles E-mails It may be information that you have: Directly quoted Paraphrased Summarised

Information you need for a citation : 

Information you need for a citation

Book Citation : 

Book Citation Citations to books will include the following: Author or editor of the book Title of book underlined Publisher and city of publication Date of Publication

Article Citation : 

Article Citation Citations to journal or magazine articles will include some of the following: Author (Surname, Forename) “Article title” Journal or magazine title Volume & issue number of the journal or magazine (Date of publication) Page numbers of article

Book Chapter Citation : 

Book Chapter Citation Citations to book chapters will also include the title, author, and pages of the chapter.

And Finally : 

And Finally To produce a high quality piece of coursework, you need to have researched the topic effectively provided specific details of all the information sources you have used. Referencing tips Be wary of cutting and pasting - you risk committing plagiarism by accident. Take notes in your own words. (This also helps you learn). Note down all your references as you read, and organise them as you go along. Make sure your citations match up with the reference list at the end.

Time for Questions : 

Time for Questions