Help for your citations and bibliographies
Why citations matter
- Citing lends credibility to your own ideas, showing you relied on high quality information
- Citations give credit to the authors/creators of the original words or ideas
- Using citations allows your reader or listener follow up with your sources to learn more
In addition, not citing the words or the ideas you got from others is plagiarism. This is both unethical AND violates the Code of Conduct as laid out in the Oakton Student Handbook.
Where do you cite your sources?
For a speech, you will need to cite in two places: orally in your speech and also in the creation of the Works Cited document (Bibliography). Both are a necessary part of the process of "citing" and must be included.
How can I learn to cite properly?
For oral citations: The Art of Public Speaking textbook by Stephen Lucas on reserve at the Library will provide help with citing citations orally. Your course instructor is also a good resource for questions about oral citations.
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The Art of Public Speaking
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Call Number: Click on title for locations and availabilityISBN: 9781260412871Publication Date: 2020
For written citations on your Works Cited page: Check out the “Get Citation Help” button on the Library’s homepage. Many of Oakton’s databases also include a tool to build a citation. See below for information on Oakton's subscribtion to NoodleTools citation management software.
Quick Links for Citation Tips
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APA Style Works Cited Basic RulesThis page gives basic guidelines for formatting the reference list at the end of a standard APA research paper.
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APA Style in-text citationsLearn how to cite sources in the body of your paper.
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MLA Sample Works Cited PageReview a completed Works Cited page in 9th edition MLA format.
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MLA Formatting and Style GuideExcellent overview of 9th edition MLA citations.
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MLA In-Text Citations: The BasicsLearn how to cite sources in the body of your paper.