Requirements
Cite Credible and Relevant Supporting
References and Sources of Information
Instructions-Guidance
• Don’t forget to cite and add your textbook
and other reading materials to the source
list.
• Use credible and relevant sources to
support your ideas/work.
• Cite your sources throughout your work
when you borrow someone else’s words
or ideas. Give credit to the authors.
• Add each cited source to the source list at
the end of your assignment so your reader
can find and reference the original
material (1. 2. 3. Etc.)
• In text citations are in chronological order.
• Type “Sources” or “References” centered
on the first line of the last page of your
Word document or PowerPoint slide.
• List the sources that you used in your
assignment.
• Organize sources in a numbered list and
in order of use through-out the paper.
When quoting or paraphrasing another source in your writing, you need to give credit by using
an in-text citation. An in-text citation includes the author’s last name and the number ofthe
source from the source list.
Option #1: Paraphrasing
EXAMPLES
Rewording Source Information in
Your Own Words
Original Source
• Take the source information and
rephrase it in your words. Be sure
not to repeat the same words of the
author.
Paraphrasing
• Add a number to the end of your
source (which will tie to your
source list).
• Remember, you cannot just replace
the words of the original sentence.
Option #2: Quoting
Citing another person’s work word for word
• Place quotation marks at the
beginning and the end of the
quoted information.
• Add a number to the end of your
quote (which matches your source
list).
• Do not quote more than one to
two sentences (approximately 25
words) at a time.
• Do not start a sentence with a
quotation.
“Writing at a college level requires informed
research.”
As Harvey wrote, when writing a paper for higher
education, it is critical to research and cite sources (1).
When writing a paper for higher education, it is
imperative to research and cite sources (Harvey, 1).
EXAMPLES
Original Source
“Writing at a college level requires informed
research.”
Quoting
Harvey wrote in his book, “Writing at a college level
requires informed research” (1).
Many authors agree, “Writing at a college level
requires informed research” (Harvey, 1).
• Introduce and explain quotes within
the context of your paper.
NOTE:
All in-text citations should be numbered chronologically.
• If you have more than one source used in the same sentence, separate each with a semi colon.
Example: While all writing should be organized in appearance, it is also critical for it to be wellresearched (Munter, 4; Harvey, 1).
• If a source has more than one author only the first author’s lastname needs to be used in the
in-text citation. Example: All writing should be organized in appearance (Munter, 4).
REFERENCES
The source list (which includes the sources that you used in your assignment) is a new page
that you will add at the end of your Word document paper or PowerPoint slide deck. The list
has two purposes: it gives credit to the authors that you use and gives your readers enough
information to find the source without your help. Build your source list as you write.
Setting Up the Page____________________________________________________
• Type “Sources” or “References” at the top of a new page.
• Include a numbered list of the sources you used in your paper (the numbers indicate
the order in which you used them).
1. Use the number one (1) for the first source used in the paper, the number two (2) for the
second source, and so on.
2. Use the same number for a source if you use it multiple times.
Building a Source List__________________________________________________
• Ensure each source includes four parts: author or organization, publication date, title,
and how to find it. If you have trouble finding these details, then re-evaluate the credibility
of your source. If the source is credible use as much information as is available in your
citations.
• If you do not know the date of publication, use n.d. in its place which stands for “no
date.” See citation 6 below for an example.
• Use the name of the website for a public webpage when the author’s name is not
available in its place. See citation 7 below for an example.
• Look for a permalink tool for a webpage, which requires logging in, such as the IGU
Library. A permalink or permanent link is a URL (website link) that is intended to remain
unchanged for many years into the future. Permalinks are often rendered simply to be
easier to type and remember.
• Write a comment instructing your readers how to find all sources that do not have a
browser link or a permalink. See citation 11 below for example:

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