8-How to Cite Sources

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8-How to Cite Sources

After reading the sections of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:

What bibliographic information do all citation styles require (e.g. title)? What are the minor differences in citation elements?
What are the steps for citing?
When should you cite? When don’t you cite sources?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of using a citation tool or software?

This chapter is adapted from 8-How to Cite Sources in Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research by Teaching & Learning, University Libraries.

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After reading the sections of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:

 	What bibliographic information do all citation styles require (e.g. title)? What are the minor differences in citation elements?
 	What are the steps for citing?
 	When should you cite? When don't you cite sources?
 	What are the benefits and drawbacks of using a citation tool or software?

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