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== When To Cite: ==
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== Why 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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*  To improve the credibility of OutHistory.org.
 
*  To improve the credibility of OutHistory.org.
  
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== When to Cite ==
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'''When uploading an image'''
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Images must include source details. If you download an image from the web, you should give the URL:
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Source: Downloaded from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4280841.stm
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If you got the image from an offline source, you should specify:
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Source: Scanned from public record #5253 on file with Anytown, Somestate public surveyor
  
 
== Citation Information: ==
 
== Citation Information: ==
  
[[Full citations for books should include:]]
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'''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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*  The name of the publisher and city of publication
 
*  The name of the publisher and city of publication
  
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"Full citations for journal articles should include:"
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*  Volume number, issue number (where the publication uses them) and page numbers
  
[[For journal articles include:]]
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"Full citations for newspaper articles should include:"
*  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 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Footnotes Footnotes Help on OutHistory.org]
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OutHistory.org encourages the use of footnotes rater than in-text citations. See [http://209.200.244.13/wiki/Help:Footnotes Footnotes Help on OutHistory.org]
  
 
[[Category:Help Pages]]
 
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Revision as of 09:11, 16 July 2008

Why 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.

When to Cite

When uploading an image Images must include source details. If you download an image from the web, you should give the URL:

Source: Downloaded from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4280841.stm

If you got the image from an offline source, you should specify:

Source: Scanned from public record #5253 on file with Anytown, Somestate public surveyor

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

"Full citations for journal articles should include:"

  • Volume number, issue number (where the publication uses them) and page numbers

"Full citations for newspaper articles should 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