Citations- APA and MLA

1. 1. Citations Workshop APA & MLA Heather Cook hcook@caldwell.edu

2. 2. What are Citations? Citations help you avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism is
the using of others ideas without giving credit. Plagiarism = stealing
Plagiarism will result in severe consequences according to the Caldwell
College Academic Integrity Policy Citations help your reader find the
sources you referenced in your paper
3. 3. Academic Integrity Policy VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic dishonesty includes but is not necessarily limited to the
following: Cheating 1. Unauthorized use of materials during tests and
examinations. 2. Unauthorized possession of test or examination material
prior to the administration of same. 3. Altering assigned grades. 4.
Submitting, as ones own work, assignments (for example, papers, data,
computer assignments, or artistic works) obtained in whole or in part from
another, unless specifically authorized to do so by the instructor.
Fabricating Inventing data or other information to reach a desired
conclusion. Plagiarism The unacknowledged, undocumented presentation
of words or ideas which are the intellectual property of another as ones
own. 1. Direct quotation, that is, even a few of the exact words of a source,
must be indicated by the use of quotation marks or indentation of the text
and be properly documented. 2. Passages which parallel the thought or
expression of the source, even without using the same words, must be
properly documented. Academic Integrity Policy. Undergraduate Catalog
2013-2014. Caldwell College. Caldwell College, 2013. Web. 3 Oct. 2013.
4. 4. Types of Citation Formats MLA stands for Modern Language
Association. Who uses MLA style? The humanities use MLA style
including: art, literature, music, philosophy and others. APA stands for
American Psychological Association. Who uses APA style? The social
sciences use APA style including: business, communication, education,
psychology and others.
5. 5. 2 Part Process Part 1- In-text Citations Direct quotations or
paraphrase of other people's words in your paper from the sources you
read Part 2- Works Cited Page/ References Page List of all the sources
you cited by in-text citations in your paper After your paper is finished
your in-text citations should match up to your Works Cited page/
References Page
6. 6. In-text Citations - Direct Quotation Taking someone's words exactly.
When you copy someone's words exactly you must put "quotes " around
the words to show you did not write them. MLA: McBride opens his novel
by describing his lack of knowledge about his mother, "As a boy, I never
knew where my mother was from - where she was born, who her parents
were" (6). APA: According to Howard (2007), children who regularly
drink soda have an increased likelihood of overweight and obesity (p. 74).
7. 7. In-text Citations - Paraphrase Taking someone elses words and putting
them in your own words. MLA- The author did not know much about his
mother growing up (McBride 6). APA- Obesity in children is linked to soda
consumption (Howard, 2007, p. 74).
8. 8. In-Text Citations MLA form- author's last name and page number
(McBride 6) According to McBride, .(6). APA form- author's last name,
year, and page number (Howard, 2007, p. 74) In research conducted by
Howard (2007)(p.74).
9. 9. Two ways to cite Whenever you cite something in your paper you must
provide basic information like author name and page number (MLA and
APA requirements on previous slides). There are two ways to accomplish
this Signal phrase and parentheses Parentheses only Its a good idea
to alternate these ways throughout your paper
10. 10. Works Cited/ References Page A list of all the sources you cited
Works Cited (MLA) References (APA) Whoever reads your paper can
match the in- text citations to the corresponding reference in your Works
Cited/ References Page.
11. 11. Examples Works Cited/ References Page MLA: McBride, James. The
Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to his White Mother. New York:
Riverhead Books, 1996. Print. APA: Howard, K. R. (2007). Childhood
overweight: Parental perceptions and readiness for change. The Journal of
School Nursing, 23, 73-79. doi:10.1037/03923-3290.24.2.133.
12. 12. Library Resources Easy Bib Library guide to citations:
http://libguides.caldwell.edu/citations Includes websites to help you cite
various types of sources and sample MLA and APA cited papers Library
databases and Summon will cite articles and books you find. Always
double check what the computer does!