Information Literacy Content
Here you will find information literacy content for use in courses or assignments. Concepts such as research, evaluating sources, citation, and library navigation are covered.
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Citing Your Sources Video Introduction
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Why and how do I give credit to others?
In this section, you will find information on how to:
- Explain why it’s important to cite sources
- Recognize examples of plagiarism and explain how citation helps prevent it.
- Identify different citation styles used across academic disciplines and describe their purpose
- Evaluate sample citations for accuracy and detect common formatting issues, including those generated by citation tools
- Analyze the parts of a citation to determine the source type, locate materials, and verify accuracy
- Differentiate the purpose and structure of in-text and reference citations, and compare how conventions vary across academic style guides
- Identify tools and resources that can help you cite sources correctly, and recognize their limitations to avoid common errors.