Research Guides: Persuasive Essays: Citing Resources

Should I cite this? Questions to ask yourself..

Image from the Cardiff University Information Services page at http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/ilrb/resource/citingflowchart/

Citation Maker Tools

NoodleBib 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 an account on or off-campus:
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

Why Cite????

to acknowledge the information you used (and did not create yourself)
to acknowledge the cited author's experise,
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...

Compare citing to "assist" in soccer (or another sport): record is kept (statistics) and rewards follow (recognition, remuneration..)

See a couple of short videos on the subject of citing:

Citing and referencing: taking the fright out of your cites
5 minutes video. From Cardiff University Information Services.
Why do you need to cite sources?
From the CSM Library.

All About Citing

Additional guides with examples.

A reminder: CSM library databases contain citations to all the articles available there...just look for the "cite" or "email" on the search results pages!

APA Citation Style & Formatting
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MLA Citation Style & Formatting
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