Cite it Right!
Citing Sources
- Citations let your professor, or anyone else who reads your work, find the items you used in your research. The key to a successful citation is providing all the information needed for your reader to find the book, article, or other item you are citing.
- Citing builds your credibility and shows that your ideas are shared by other experts in the field. Citing scholarly, peer-reviewed sources lends extra credibility to your work.
- Citation avoids plagiarism! Citing your sources properly gives credit to the original author.
Citing in history means using Chicago/Turabian Styles
Your professor has provided guides for you to refer back to cite your information correctly (see Miller/Lux handout). Below are a few helpful tips on citing correctly to avoid plagiarism and also other sources for citing using Chicago/Turabian style
Hanging Indent Tips
Microsoft Word
1. Cursor on line needing indentation- press "Ctrl" and "T" at the same time
2. Paragraph (should have pop out window) > Under "Indentation", choose "Hanging" in drop down menu > Click "Ok"
Google Docs
Format > Align & Indent > Indentation Options > Special Indent > Hanging
Avoiding Plagiarism
Sources for Citing Chicago/Turabian Style
Links to Help with Citation
Take a look at the "Cite it Right" tab on the left hand side of the library homepage for links to Chicago and other citing styles.
BC Library Chicago Style Citation Guide
Citing Books in Chicago/Turabian Style
