Follow the Citation
Purpose of Citation
- Citation is a mechanism for scholarship as conversation
- Citations allow others to find the information you used in your research paper
- Citations help establish the credibility of your research
- Citations acknowledge the work of other scholars who have made your own research possible
- Citations help you avoid plagiarizing
Elements of a Citation
Empirical assessment of expertise. Weiss, David J.; Shatneau, James; Human Factors, Vol 45(1), Spr, 2003. pp. 104-116.
| Article Title | Empirical assessment of expertise |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Weiss, David J.; Shanteau, James |
| Journal Title (title of the journal or magazine in which the article appears) | Human Factors |
| Journal volume and issue | Volume 45 Issue 1 |
| Date of the article | Spring 2003 |
| Page numbers of the article | 104-116 |
Known-Item Search
- A known-item search is what you do when you know a source exists, but aren’t sure where to find the full text.
- Parts of the citation used for a known-item search:
- Article Title
- etc.
Using Sources
- Data
- Provides data or examples you can analyze
- Argument
- Provides an argument you can engage with
- Allows you to affirm, dispute, refine, or extend your own argument
- Background
- Provides general information or facts that give context to your topic
- Sources may fall into more than one category!