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MMR Library Resource Centre. Documentation. What is it?. A list of all the sources you used for your research. In alphabetical order Special style. Why?. You must say if you borrowed the material and where you borrowed it from. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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MMR Library Resource Centre
Documentation
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What is it?•A list of all the sources you used for your research.
•In alphabetical order•Special style
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Why?
• You must say if you borrowed the material and where you borrowed it from.
• You must give credit to the author for any information you use.
• Your work is honest, not plagiarized.
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Which style?MLA style APA style
•Geography•Science•Tech•Business•Social Sciences
•English•Arts•History•Languages
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MLA Style
• Books
• Encyclopedias
• DVDs, Videos
• Online Databases
• Websites
• Many other possibilities
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MLA Style
• Author’s name• Title • Place of Publication• Publisher• Date• Medium of Publication
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MLA Style - Print
Author.
Title of book.Place of Publication:Publisher
,
Berton, Pierre.
Vimy.
Toronto:McClelland and
Stewart,1986.
Year. Medium of Publication.
Print.
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MLA Style –Online Encyclopedia
“Douglas, Thomas Clement.” 2008
. Historica Foundation.20 Sept. 2009.
The Canadian Encyclopedia.
Lovick, L.D.
Web.
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Annotated Works Cited List
• A summary and/or evaluation of the resource
• A short paragraph after each citation on your Works Cited list
• Format can vary – your teacher will give you guidelines
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Annotated Citations: Why?
• You read each resource more carefully.
• You read each resource more critically.
• Helps you narrow down your topic.
• Helps you develop your own point of view and/or your arguments.
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Annotated CitationsWhat to include?
• It is okay to write in the first person (“I”).
• A few sentences to summarize your source.
• Not necessary to summarize the whole book if you used only a section.
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Annotated CitationsWhat to include?
• Author’s background and qualifications:
Who is the author?
What makes him/her an expert?
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Annotated CitationsWhat to include?
• A bit of analysis about the source:
•Is it reliable? •Is it up to date? •Is the research biased or objective? •Is the reading level right for you?•Does it help you narrow down your topic?
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Works Cited
•Follow the examples on the handout.•Ask for help if you need it!
•Write a short paragraph after each citation.
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Helpful Web Links
MLA StylePrint and Media Sources
Online Sources
Library at Lansing Community College, Lansing MI, 2009.