BIO 104: A Piece of Your Mind

Creating citations is a core component of any final research project, as they give credit to the creator or creators of an idea and allows the reader to locate the original source of information.

What Needs to be Cited?

• Anything that does not come directly from your own ideas
• What other people have written, said, drawn, or implied

What Does Not Need to be Cited?

• Your own ideas, analysis, and experiences
• Common sense conclusions or common knowledge

What are the Main Parts of a Citation?

• Author: Who is responsible for this work?
• Date: When was this work published?
• Title: What is this work called?
• Source: Where can I retrieve this work?

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Gulli, M. F., Alic M., and Mallory, M. 2020. Alzheimer's Disease. in The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, edited by Jacqueline L. Longe, 6th ed., vol. 1, Gale, 2020, pp. 176-190. Gale eBooks, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/ CX7986600073/GVRL?u=lycoming_acad&sid=GVRL&xid=d76ba124. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

Journal Article

Saunder, K. O., Freel, S. A., Overman, R. G., Cunningham, C. K., and Tomaras, G. D. 2010. Epigenetic regulation of CD8+ T-lymphocyte mediated suppression of HIV-1 replication. Virology 405:234–242.

Book Chapter

Newton, I. 1988. Age and reproduction in the sparrowhawk. Pages 201-219 in T. H. Clutton-Brock, editor. Reproductive success. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Website

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. n.d. [Reviewed: 10/26/2020]. Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm [Webpage]. (Accessed Feb 3, 2023).