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Undergraduate Research: Evaluate & Cite

  Criteria & Questions

 

Criteria for credibility chart

Citation Style

A good researcher uses a standard citation format to identify the information used and give credit to its creator. Consistency is crucial.

Choose an appropriate citation format & track your citations using a system of your choice:

  • Paper notecards (very retro)
  • Excel or Word (a little retro)
  • NoodleTools (courtesy of your library)
  • Zotero (browser extension)
  • Mendeley (desktop software)