Finding Journal Articles: Citing Sources

Searching the internet is quick and easy, and can be a great source for relevant, quality information. Caveat emptor: evaluate the resources you use.

Here are some guidelines to assess Internet resources, such as Web pages and blogs:

• Currency - Is the information current? Is it updated regularly?

• Reliability - Is the source reputable? Is it accurate?

• Authority - Who created the information? Why?

• Purpose/Point of View - Is there a balance of perspectives? Is the information biased?

Please see this additional information about the CRAP test.

Sourcing Your Information: Citations and Bibliographies in Powerpoint: This presentation highlights how to cite sources on your Powerpoint slides and create your bibliography.

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.

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