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CREDIBLE SOURCES
CREDIBLE SOURCES
To check the credibility of a source, try the SCRAP Test
Examples of credible web sources:
BBC NPR
The Economist Time Magazine
New Yorker U.S. News & World Report
Newsweek
Citation
Citation
Citation Basics:
Citation Basics:
Citation has 2 aspects; you must do BOTH:
Rewrite ideas from the source OR provide a direct quotation ("...using quotes").
Give credit to the information source. You must do this even if you put the information in your own words.
A variety of citation styles exist for different fields of study. For this project, use MLA 9 citation style.
Example Works Cited page
Citation Generators:
Citation Generators:
To create your MLA 9 Works Cited list, try one of these citation generators:
NoodleTools (see more info in the "NoodleTools" section below)
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT DATABASE CITATIONS:
LS Library databases provide complete citations. Just copy the entire MLA 9 citation from the database and paste it into your citation generator:
In MyBib: Click More and choose Write/Paste citation (end of list).
In NoodleTools: First, choose the type of citation you want. Then, you'll have the option to Quick cite. These directions show more.
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