Baldwin's Guide to Homework: How to Cite Sources

How to Cite Sources

Students often ask me, do I have to cite my souces?

They ask, do I have to have a bibliography?

The answer is always YES.

When you use souces in the writing of the paper, you must always cite them (using footnotes). You must also have a bibliography for every source you consult or cite.

I require all students to use the Chicago style of citation.

The Chicago style means you use:

footnotes
a bibliography, and
a particular format for the bibliographic information.

Always use footnotes, even in short papers.

However, learn one exception to this rule: cite ancient primary sources and Biblical literature in-text, with parentheses and standard abbreviations.

Read the
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
HANDOUT ON CHICAGO STYLE

Visit the website of the Chicago Manual of Style

Chicago Manual of Style On-Line Quick Reference Guide

BGH: Citing and Documenting Sources

How to Cite Sources

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How to Cite Sources Students often ask me, do I have to cite my souces? They ask, do I have to have a bibliography? The answer is always YES. When you use souces in the writing of the paper, you must always cite them (using footnotes). You must also have a bibliography for every source you consult or cite. I require all students to use the Chicago style of citation. The Chicago style means you use: footnotes a bibliography, and a particular format for the bibliographic information. Always use footnotes, even in short papers. However, learn one exception to this rule: cite ancient primary sources and Biblical literature in-text, with parentheses and standard abbreviations. Read the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HANDOUT ON CHICAGO STYLE Visit the website of the Chicago Manual of Style Chicago Manual of Style On-Line Quick Reference Guide		Related Topics finding sources how to use sources how to do annotated bibliographies guidelines for writing papers