Citation Help

"The faculty members of the School of Dramatic Art are dedicated to the belief that academic integrity is essential to educating and training young artists; it is a necessary complement to the development of artistic integrity. Integrity is something that every artist must incorporate into his or her process. It ensures a truthful artistic vision in the creation of a role, a design, or a production and gives both the process and the product legitimacy." Professor Lionel Walsh, Director, School of Dramatic Art

In order to comply with the University's Policy on Plagiarism, general literary practice, and copyright laws, it is imperative that you cite all information that is not your own work in all materials that you produce. This includes not just citing to books and articles, but original musical works, artistic designs, lectures, interviews, and the like.

Why Cite?

Former University of Windsor student, Jordan Bartol, explains why citation is important.  What's Citation For, Anyways? (Reproduced with permission)

Citation can be a tedious process. It is time-consuming and requires attention to detail. However, since you must do it or risk allegations of plagiarism, the best thing to do is to learn how to do it properly and allow yourself enough time to complete it. There are numerous resources that can assist you with this process.

First, find out what citation manual your professor expects you to use.

Second, if possible, purchase that manual. The print versions of citation and style manuals are invaluable resources, as they contain all the citation rules that you will need to know. Online sources often contain only the rules you need most.

Third, if you cannot purchase the manual, you must still consult it. These manuals are available in print and online at the Leddy Library, as well as in numerous other locations (public libraries, public websites). The Leddy LIbrary offers online assistance with citation for the APA (American Psychological Association) Manual, the ASA (American Sociological Association ) Manual, and the MLA (Modern Language Association) Manual. It also has a new product called "Ref Works" that assists students in generating bibliographies in a variety of different citation styles.

Fourth, you can seek help from your professor or the Academic Writing Centre.

Finally, when organizing your time for the research and writing of your paper, don't forget to also set aside time for fine-tuning your citation. To do it well takes longer than you think! Also, remember to cite sources as you write, as this will save you time in the long run. If you run short of time, don't fall into the trap of bluffing your citations or trying to "pull a fast one" on your professor. Rest assured that he or she is very well-educated about the literature in the discipline.

For online information about citation, consult the following links available on the Turnitin.com website:
 

• • What is Citation? (Learn what citation is, why you should cite, and when you need to cite. Find out how citation enhances your work.)

• • How to Cite Sources. (Learn the different ways to reference your sources, both in the body of your paper and in a bibliography. Learn about quotation: how often you should quote, how to incorporate different types of quotations in your paper (short quotes, long quotes, quotes within quotes), and how to do footnotes and endnotes.)

• • Citation Styles. This will send you to links for online assistance with the following citation styles:
  • Chicago Style
  • Modern Language Association (MLA)
  • Turabian Style
  • American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • Council of Biology Editors (CBE)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Vancouver Style (Biological Sciences)
  • American Anthropological Association (AAA)
  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • Legal Style