What is citing and citations?
Citations can be a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work - OED Online
Citing a source means that you show, within the body of your text, that you took words, ideas, figures, images, etc. from another place - MIT Libraries
Citations are a short way to uniquely identify a published work (e.g. book, article, chapter, web site). They are found in bibliographies and reference lists and are also collected in article and book databases - MIT Libraries
Why cite sources? (From Arizona State University)
Citations credit the author of the original work who provided you with the information or idea
Citations allow your audience to identify and find the source material in order to learn more about your topic
Citations give your paper more credibility because it shows you're supporting your arguments with high-quality sources
Citations help you avoid plagiarism & demonstrate your integrity as a responsible researcher and participant in your field of study
Citations in the Wild: Wrangling Your Citations with Zotero
Do you need help organizing your research? Join us for a workshop on Zotero, a free, open-source program for saving citations and creating bibliographies. It’s easy enough for students to learn quickly, but powerful enough for dissertations, theses, and capstone projects. Learn how to use and integrate Zotero into your research assignments. Please visit our Zotero Guide for more information: https://libguides.lmu.edu/zotero
This is a zoom presentation for those who are sitting on the fence. Want to learn more about Zotero before making a commitment? This introductory workshop is for you! Sit back and watch the presentation. Ask questions.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm