Research Guides: Chemistry and Physics: Citing

Citation Maker Tools and Guides

Citation Tools

NoodleTools is an online tool that helps you create citations and reference lists step-by-step. Try it, you'll like it!

NoodleTools Express
Generates citations one at a time; cannot save your citations to make a list of references (unlike NoodleTools).

NoodleTools This link opens in a new window
Generate citations and save a bibliography in MLA or APA format. CSM students and faculty can create a free account to track a variety of resources across their papers and projects.
1. Click the NoodleTools link
2. Select the REGISTER button at the bottom
3. Under Subscription Type select "An account linked to a school/library subscription or trial"
4. Complete the About You portion. Be sure to remember which username or email address you use to register in order to login to your account in the future

The CSM Librarians created detailed guides on how to cite.

Should I cite this? Questions to ask yourself..

Image from the Cardiff University Information Services page at https://ilrb.cf.ac.uk/citingreferences/citingflowchart/shouldiciteflowchart.jpg

Why Cite????

to acknowledge the information you used (and did not create yourself)
to acknowledge the cited author's expertise (on which you relied writing your essay...),
to allow the reader to find the source you are referencing, and
to enable her to use the references as a starting point for her own research.

Citing is to research as "assist" is to goal in soccer (or another sport): record is kept (statistics) and rewards follow: recognition and remuneration.

Why do you need to cite sources?
From the CSM Library.
Quotation errors in general science journals
"The study found a total error (citation) rate of 25%."

Plagiarism

Plagiarism, according to Encyclopedia Britannica, is " the act of taking the writings of another person and passing them off as one’s own". College of San Mateo has an explicit policy about plagiarism. Citing and plagiarism are linked. Follow the links below to learn what do you know about plagiarism so far.