Chapter 20. Documenting Sources.

The first step in documenting sources is to know what a document system is and which one you should use. MLA, APA Chicago, and CSE are is a style of documentation. In writing English papers you will more than likely use MLA documentation. Now that you know what kind of documentation can be used you need to know how to use it. Provide a reference to your source within the text, and provide a complete set of citations or formal acknowledgements for your sources in a works cited or reference list. In your works cited page you will put information such as author(s) and/or editor(s); the title, publication date, publisher and city of publication (for books), periodical name, volume, issue, and page numbers (for articles), and the URL and access date (for online publications). It will take time and practice before you can master the skill of citing your work. You will be required to know how to do this so that you avoid plagiarism and cite your sources for their credit.