This video from the EasyBib folks shows the basics of the how and why of creating in-text citations.
A fun take on how and why to evaluate a source before you use it in your project. EasyBib has a GoogleDocs add-on that lets you create a works cited list right in the Google Doc you are working in. EasyBib GoogleDocs Add-on
Can I use Wikipedia when I am doing research isn't a simple yes or no answer. This hanout explains how to use Wikipedia as a resource to get ideas for keywords, to get a basic overview of a topic, and for finding other useful sources cited in a Wikipedia article. Wikipedia Handout (PDF)
Students often have trouble identifying a quality website that is appropriate to use for academic purposes.The 7 Layers of Website Evaluation poster & handout can help. It is a model based on Joyce Valenza's CARRDSS model. Our model asks students to look for 7 increasingly complex criteria. The first 4 or 5 can determined quickly. If the site passes those first steps, the student can look more closely at the final few steps. 7 Layers of Website Evaluation Poster (PDF, 11 x 17 in.) 7 Layers of Website Evaluation Handout (Google Doc) For a self-guided website evaluation tutorial, check out our website evaluation web based tutorial. |