What needs to be cited-2

What needs to be cited
As you’ve probably figured out by this point, erring on the side of caution and citing your sources is usually the best path to follow, especially when you’re quoting directly, paraphrasing someone else’s ideas, or aren’t sure if the information that you’re using should be considered “common knowledge.”  Just as a quick refresher, watch this brief (1:05 minutes) video about what should be cited: http://youtu.be/atTRlg6iaGo Links to an external site.

How to cite
After you identify what you should cite, your next step will be to create proper citations.  There are over 5,000 different types of citation styles that researchers use, including APA and MLA, which are two of the popular styles that you may have used.  While you may be required to use different styles in different classes, all you really need to know is how to follow guidelines for creating citations for different types of resources.  There are specific rules that will guide you in this, and if you follow those rules, then your citations will be accurate and complete. 

There are two types of citations:  in-text citations, and bibliographic citations.  In-text citations are citations that you insert into the text of your paper in order to indicate when a phrase, idea, or other piece of information comes from another person.  Read the following brief article for in-depth information about creating in-text citations:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl Links to an external site.

Now, let’s talk about bibliographic citations, or the citations that you will create for the reference list that you will create at the end of your paper or project.  Again, depending on the type of resource that you are using (for example, book, journal article, or website), citations will look different.  

The Purdue Owl site is known for its clear instructions on citing APA, MLA or Chicago citations.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl Links to an external site.

If you need help with citations, please contact Ellen Krupar, the business librarian.  Her contact information is kellen@vt.edu and 540-231-4863.