Doing research presents a real organizational challenge:
1. You have to keep track of all the sources from which you have borrowed ideas, facts, opinions, or quotations, and...
2. You have to create a formal list, called a "Works Cited" page, of all of the sources you used in your paper for your reader.
IF YOU KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING AS YOU USE IT, IT WILL SAVE YOU LOADS OF TIME LATER!
Tips for keeping track of sources:
1. Add links and titles to a Word doc
2. Create a folder in your browser bookmarks for each assignment and save as you go. Or use browser extensions like Diigo or Wakelet to keep track of websites
3. Keep a running list of sources in a document in OneDrive
4. Make citations as you go using NoodleTools (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
5. All of the above
DO:
-keep track of your sources as you go along
-use NoodleTools to create citations and SAVE YOUR WORK!
-use MLA consistently (make all your citations looks the same)
-export a Bibliography to MS Word (let NoodleTools do the formatting for you!)
DON'T:
-list a URL as a citation. URLs change all the time. Your reader might not be able to find it.
-create citations on your own. There is too much room for error.
-copy and paste citations one-at-a-time. You will lose consistency!
We cite sources for several reasons:
It's also just what people in schools and universities do to show they are using information ethically. When you get your driver's license, you will follow the rules, right? You will agree not to run a red light. Well, when you are a student, this is just what you do. It's part of the rules.
You can make citations on these free websites. Be sure to enter all the information correctly. And make an account so you can save your work and come back to it later.
Excellent MLA guides!
Simple, easy-to-use guides for making all kinds of citations.
Excellent guide that describes all the IB expectations.
Citing Legal Works
From the MLA