Record the information you need to cite your sources

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When you use information from your sources assignment, you will need to be able to cite Citation is the practice of providing details about the sources of any information that you use in your work. Proper citation is necessary in academic writing. your sources properly. It is therefore important to record all the information you will need when you take notes:

Depending on what type of source you are using, there will be additional information you need to record:

The title of the book.
The names of all authors, editors, compilers or institutions responsible for the work.
The publication date.
The edition (for anything other than the first).
The name of the publisher.
The place of publication.
The page numbers, if you are only citing part of a book (e.g. a single chapter).

The title of the book.

The names of all authors, editors, compilers or institutions responsible for the work.

The publication date.

The edition (for anything other than the first).

The name of the publisher.

The place of publication.

The page numbers, if you are only citing part of a book (e.g. a single chapter).

The title of the article.
The names of all authors, editors, compilers or institutions responsible for the article.
The name of the periodical (magazine, journal, newstpaper, etc.).
The publication date.
The volume number (and issue number if it has one).
The page numbers of the full article.

The title of the article.

The names of all authors, editors, compilers or institutions responsible for the article.

The name of the periodical (magazine, journal, newstpaper, etc.).

The publication date.

The volume number (and issue number if it has one).

The page numbers of the full article.

The title of the resource (webpage, article, etc.).
The names of all authors, editors, compilers or institutions responsible for the resource.
The publication date.
The date you accessed the item.
The URL or database name where you found the information.

The title of the resource (webpage, article, etc.).

The names of all authors, editors, compilers or institutions responsible for the resource.

The publication date.

The date you accessed the item.

The URL or database name where you found the information.

Hint: Taking your notes in some type of citation management software Citation management software is designed to help you format citations properly and manage all the sources you are using in your research. Examples include EndNote and Zotero. is a good way to help you keep your notes and references organized. For larger-scale research projects, being able to easily sort and search your notes and citations can really be a timesaver.