Citing & Saving Sources - HIST 38000: Junior Seminar - Hwang (Spring 2021)

Citations: Why do we Cite Sources?

Why do we cite sources?

Citing your sources of information helps the reader verify the origin of your information, and it shows evidence of your research.
The authenticity of your information is established by citing and it enables your readers to locate your sources.
Not citing appropriately can get you accused of Plagiarism and is a serious academic issue.

A note to students about citation style guidelines: Many citation format guidelines are open to interpretation. For this reason your instructor is the final authority of the subject of citation for any given assignment.

Video Transcript.

Chicago Style Citations and the Chicago Manual of Style

Hiram College Library subscribes to the Chicago Manual of Style online and also maintains a copy of the print edition in the library's collection.

Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
The Chicago Manual of Style (abbreviated in writing as CMS or CMOS, or verbally as Chicago) is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press. Its sixteen editions have prescribed writing and citation styles widely used in publishing. The CMS deals with aspects of editorial practice, from American English grammar and usage to document preparation.

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: 808.027 Chi 2017
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05

Saving Sources and Search Results with Permalinks

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