Sick of trying to find EasyBib and accidentally citing Spanish works instead of the English book you are reading? Worry no more! In this video, I show you how-to cite sources using Google Docs.
But before diving into the step-by-step process, it’s important to understand why citing matters in the first place.
“Understanding plagiarism is essential to academic success at The Benjamin School and beyond. Students often think plagiarism is just copying and pasting another person’s words, whether from a professional source or another student’s work. This is not the only type of plagiarism. It is simply using images, words, music, and ideas, and then presenting them as your own. A person’s ideas are known as their intellectual property. If it is someone else’s idea, you must give them credit. Citing correctly is also essential. Before you begin completing an assignment, be sure to understand your teacher’s expectations and the parameters of each particular assignment before you submit your work. This will help ensure that you do not get sent to the Honor Council for plagiarism,” said Honor Council Advisor Mrs. Susan McCambridge.
At it’s core, though, citing is less about rules and more about respect: respect for others’ ideas and for an individual’s growth as a student. With Google Docs’ built-in tools, attributing credit has never been simpler.
