Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Architecture: Citation Sources

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Why are Citations Important?

Citing your sources is important because it enables you to ethically engage with the scholarly community in your field. Your bibliography provides a road map of your research and proves that you did the work! Additionally, it links your work with scholars that you cite, creating a network of knowledge.

Consistent and correct citations are also required by Wentworth's Academic Honesty Policy. You can read more about that policy below:

Wentworth Academic Honesty Policy

What is the Chicago Manual of Style?

The Chicago Manual of Style is the authority on Chicago style citations and formatting. You'll be using the Notes & Bibliography format to create citations for your thesis as well as its format, including margins, headers, and other details. Please see the video below to learn more about navigating the Chicago Manual of Style online.

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The 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. This resource includes the complete, most current citation and formatting guidelines for this style.
The Chicago Manual of Style Online has a wealth of very detailed information on formatting, source types, and citations.
Please note: If you are seeking the most concise citation guidelines for Chicago for a research project, make sure to select “Citation Quick Guide” (the top center box) on the home page of this resource.

The Library also has a physical copy of The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition in our Reference section, near the Research Help Desk.

How Can I Keep Track of My Research Resources?

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RefWorks is a citation management tool you can use to generate in-text citations and bibliographies for your papers and projects.

See our RefWorks Guide for more information.
Users must create a free account to access this resource.
- To create an account, choose the “create account” button and enter your WIT email address and a password of your choice
- Please visit https://library.wit.edu/guides/refworks for additional information about this resource and for tips on using it successfully.

Zotero
Like a scholarly Pinterest, Zotero take citation information from your web browser. Works best with Chrome, since you can add it as an extension. It's pretty straightforward, but you'll learn about more useful features and save yourself time if you go to YouTube and watch one of the many short tutorials first.