Give credit where credit is due!

• It’s important to keep track of where you got your information so that:
  • It’s easy to get back to that source if needed
  • Others can use your research to further their own
  • The original researcher gets credit for their work

Where do I find the information I need in a BOOK?

Use the Citation Sheet Ms. Sorenson gave you to record all sources

• We will use the Title Page and the copyright page to find the:
  • Title
  • Author
  • Publisher

• We will use the Copyright Page (usually on the back of the Title page) to find the:
  • Copyright Year
  • City of Publication

Where do I find the information I need in an ARTICLE?

This includes articles we find online (Circle Print or Online)

Use the Citation Sheet Ms. Sorenson gave you to record all sources

• Name of the magazine it came from
• Title of the article
• Author (Remember: if we cannot find a name, we use the information we can find. It can be a group of people like: Associated Press)
• Issue Date (Month and Year)

 

Where do I find the information I need in a WEBSITE?

Use the Citation Sheet Ms. Sorenson gave you to record all sources

• We will look online to find:
  • Title
  • URL
  • Date Viewed (the date that we looked at the article)