Difference between revisions of "Help:Citations"
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| − | == When To Cite == | + | == When To Cite: == |
* To ensure that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor. | * To ensure that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor. | ||
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== Citation Information: == | == Citation Information: == | ||
| − | Full citations for books should include: | + | [[Full citations for books should include:]] |
* The name of the author or authors | * The name of the author or authors | ||
* The title of the book (in italics) or article (in quotes) | * The title of the book (in italics) or article (in quotes) | ||
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| − | For journal articles include: | + | [[For journal articles include:]] |
* volume number, issue number (where the publication uses them) and page numbers | * volume number, issue number (where the publication uses them) and page numbers | ||
| − | Citations for newspaper articles typically include: | + | [[Citations for newspaper articles typically include]]: |
* The title of the article in quotes | * The title of the article in quotes | ||
* The author's name | * The author's name | ||
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== Citation Format: == | == Citation Format: == | ||
| − | OutHistory.org encourages the use of footnotes rater than in-text citations. See | + | OutHistory.org encourages the use of footnotes rater than in-text citations. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Footnotes Footnotes Help on OutHistory.org] |
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[[Category:Help Pages]] | [[Category:Help Pages]] | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 16 July 2008
When To Cite:
- To ensure that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor.
- To show that your edit is not original research and to reduce editorial disputes.
- To avoid claims of plagiarism and copying.
- To help users find additional information on the topic.
- To ensure that material about living persons complies with biography policy.
- To improve the credibility of OutHistory.org.
Citation Information:
Full citations for books should include:
- The name of the author or authors
- The title of the book (in italics) or article (in quotes)
- The date of publication
- Page number(s)
- The name of the publisher and city of publication
- volume number, issue number (where the publication uses them) and page numbers
Citations for newspaper articles typically include:
- The title of the article in quotes
- The author's name
- The name of the newspaper in italics
- Date of publication
- Page number(s)
- A comment with the date you retrieved it if it is online
Citation Format:
OutHistory.org encourages the use of footnotes rater than in-text citations. See Footnotes Help on OutHistory.org
