ARTEDUC 2600: Visual Culture: Investigating Diversity & Social Justice

Help with Citing Resources

Basics of APA In-Text Citations

In order to properly say where you've gotten the information you're using in your paper, you'll need to use in-text citations. In the APA Style, they look like this.

When referring to an author, you put the date right after their name: 

As stated by Hunt (2008), libraries are essential places for studying. 

If you are paraphrasing without the author's name as an introduction, it would look like this: 

Looking at the research, it seems that libraries are essential places for studying (Hunt, 2008).

When quoting an author directly, you will also need to include the page number for the quote:

According to Hunt (2008), "libraries are the most excellent place in which to study" (p. 201). 

If you're quoting an author from a website, you'll cite the paragraph, rather than the page number (unless there is a page number): 

According to Hunt (2008), "libraries are the most excellent place in which to study" (para. 6). 

 

Research: Cite Your Sources

Creating a Bibliography

The importance of citing sources of information cannot be overemphasized.  The citation of a source provides the reader with the background necessary to validate (or invalidate) the value and accuracy of the information.  Additionally, citation rightfully gives credit to the authors, editors, and others who contributed to the publishing or dissemination of the information.

There are a large number of styles to choose from in establishing a proper bibliography.  Submissions to journals typically must adhere to specific rules for the given journal.  Requirements in an academic coursework setting are usually established by the instructor. 

Citation management software saves your time by helping you keep track of the articles, books and other resources you use, and helps you instantly format your bibliographies in the citation style of your choosing.

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