Works Cited

2010-2011

‘Cite’ means:• Verb• Definition of CITE• 1………………….• 2 to quote as an example, authority, or proof < He cites several

sources in his research.> • 3………………………. • 4 to use information from another, especially as an example or

proof. <She told us to cite an example that would show the class what we meant.>

• Examples of CITE• The report cites several experts on the subject.• He cited a web site by a person who studied

this topic.

Why do I have to cite my sources?

How do I cite a source?

•It all begins with…..

Author

Last name, First name

Example:

Kohen, Elizabeth

Title

Book example:

Cultures of the World: Spain

Title Page

Book example:

The Works of Mr. William Shakespeare; in six

volumes

City the book was published in

Example:

New York, New York

Publishing Company Name

Book example:

Silver Buckle Press

Year Published

Book example:

2005

You can usually find this date on the verso page

of a book – the page behind the title page.

So, what was that source?

Print.

Here’s an example:

Kohen, Elizabeth. Cultures of the World: Spain. New York: Marshall Cavendish. 2005. Print.

Web Site

What goes on a web site citation?

Author

Title of the article on the Web Page

Name of the Web Page(if it’s different from the article)

What year was it posted or updated?

Only use the most current date you find/

Date Posted or U

pdated

What’s the source?

• Web.

Here’s an example:

Swann, Jennifer Hubert. “Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys”. Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Books. 2011. Web.

Databases

Easy!

WRONG!

Works Cited"Boston Massacre." American History. Smithsonian, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2010.

Martin, James Kirby. "Boston Massacre." World Book Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010.

Rodriguez, John. Boston Massacre for Beginners. New York: Thornton Publishing, 2010. Print. ON

Rulska, Anna M. "Boston Massacre." Exploring American History: 1550 to 1877. Marshall Cavendish Digital, 2010. Web. 12 November 2010.<http://www.marshallcavendishdigital.com/articledisplay/40/8155/83890>.

Rulska, Anna M. "Boston Massacre." Exploring American History: 1550 to 1877. Marshall Cavendish Digital, 2010. Web. 12 November 2010.

Right!

Your job just got really easy! Bibme.org

To cite a picture from the internet:

Let’s do one together!

1. Open Word2. Type ‘Works Cited’ at the top3. Go to the TMS library page4. Click on ‘Creative Commons’5. Click on ‘Flickr”6. Type in ‘climate’7. Choose a picture on page 1; click on it7 ½. Save the picture in to your ‘H’ drive8. Copy the URL9. Paste it into the Bibme tool for PHOTOGRAPHS!

Citing a PHOTOGRAPH continued:

10. Fill in the rest of the information asked for11. What if information is missing about the

photograph?12. Click on ‘Add to my bibliography’13. Copy and paste the citation on your ‘Works Cited’

page in Word.14. SAVE your Word document to your ‘H’ drive!15. When you are completely done with your GLOG,

copy this Works Cited page to your GLOG!