The Importance of Citing
Giving credit to the ideas of others makes your ideas and proposals more believable. In addition, you avoid plagiarism and breaking U.S. Copyright Law.
See the following for details on how to:
- Cite sources in documents, including in-text citations and accompanying bibliography: A Guide To Citing Your Sources
- Cite sources on your Powerpoint slides and create your bibliography: Sourcing Your Information: Citations and Bibliographies in Powerpoint
How will this information help me?
- Will give you visual examples of properly cited PowerPoint slides
- Will show you examples of citation formats for your bibliography
- Will link to more in-depth Citation Formats.
Why Do I need to cite information sources?
- To give more credibility to the information you present by referencing expert opinions, ideas, and facts
- To allow your reader to look for more in-depth information on your presentation
- To avoid plagiarism and U.S. Copyright Law violation by giving credit to the work of others
The most effective way to avoid plagiarism is to take the time to cite your sources correctly. Citing or citation is the way that you give credit to the original author or source of the information. Depending on the professor and your program of study, there are several citation formats that are used. The resources listed below cover the major citation formats (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.)
Copyright Resources
- Copyright BasicsA copyright primer produced by the United States Copyright Office.
- Copyright & Fair UseExcellent resource on copyright & fair use, hosted by Stanford with additional sponsorship from Justia, NOLO, LibraryLaw.com.
- Copyright Information Center at CornellResources and training courses compiled by the Cornell Copyright Information Center.
- Is It Protected By Copyright? Public Domain SliderDigital copyright slider that helps to clarify whether a particular item is still protected by copyright law.
- Section 108 SpinnerTool designed & hosted by the American Library Associations Office of Information Technology Policy. Helps user determine whether or not a reproduction of a work is allowed under Section 108 of copyright law.
- Copyright or Copywrong?Overview of use guidelines for images provided by the Visual Resource Center at Vanderbilt University.
- Copyright Advisory NetworkBlog covering current news and conversation about copyright. Sponsored by the American Library Association's Office for Information Technology Policy.
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