Learning to Cite Your Sources Rainbow Library Media Center Cite It Right Learning to Cite Your Sources By Mrs. Paschal Rainbow Library Media Center
Why do I have to cite references? Copyright allows authors exclusive rights to the work they created. Using someone else’s work without their permission or without giving them credit is against the law. 12/1/2018 Free PowerPoint Template from www.brainybetty.com
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Citing From an Encyclopedia Author’s last name, first. “Title.” Name of the Reference Book. Year ed. McGrath, William J. “Vienna.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 2008 ed. 12/1/2018 Free PowerPoint Template from www.brainybetty.com
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