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BIO100 - Introduction to Biology General: Citations

This guide provides access to resources recommended for research in Biology.

When to Use Citations

You must use citations when:

  • You use a direct quote from a resource.
  • You paraphrase a sentence or paragraph from a source.
  • You use an IDEA from a source that is not common knowledge.

When in doubt, cite it!

Academic Integrity

Adapted from Dr. Hagler's Syllabus [but good for everyone]:

I expect that all of the work you prepare for this project will be your own.  That means:

  1. The work done for this project will be your own.  If you receive assistance from other sources (parents, other family, students or other individuals) you will consult with your teacher about those sources and cite them appropriately.
     
  2. The writing in your paper (and in your oral presentation) is your own.  You will not plagiarize from any sources.  You may receive editing help from colleagues/faculty/the writing center. If you did receive editing help, you will state the name of the editor(s) that helped you. 
     
  3. Where you chose to quote your sources, you will use quotations properly and cite the source of your quotation appropriately.  However, before you do a lot of quoting,  you may want to comnsult with your teacher for any guidelines.
     
  4. You will cite your sources accurately (using parenthetical citations and MLA style—see “How to Write A Scientific Paper” on the course page for help with this) and list all of your sources in the bibliography.
     
  5. You will go back and review the Academic Integrity Primer  https://panet.andover.edu/webapps/bb-URLRW-bb_bb60/jsp/generallogin.jsp?url=https://colwizlive.andover.edu:443/gen /ww_AI_entry.asp or under Panet--> “Students” tab -->  “Academic Integrity”
     
  6. Consult with your teacher if you have any questions or concerns about these rules.
     
  7. Failure to follow these rules may result in disciplinary action.

American Psychological Association Style

Noodletools

Noodle Tools 101

Noodle Tools is the preferred tool at Andover for organizing your research, from collecting sources and compiling notes to creating a bibliography. 

1. Sign up for Noodle Tools: go to https://my.noodletools.com/logon/signin and click "Register." If you have an account from an old school, you'll need to create a new one at PA.

Note: If you are having trouble registering as an individual, make sure you are logged in to PA wireless! If you're off-campus, it's easiest to wait until you're back to sign up.

2. Create a New Project and give it a descriptive name. Choose your citation style (Chicago) and citation level (Advanced)

3. Add a citation by clicking on New Source in the top right corner when you're in your project. Choose what kind of citation you'll be making, and put the information in the boxes. Note that you won't be able to fill out ALL the boxes, just the ones you have information for! Once you know how to put the information in yourself, you can often export citations to Noodle Tools from databases or websites, or you can copy and paste. 

4. Add notecards for each source so you can keep track of your research notes and develop ideas!

To create citations, in your project, click the green New Source button. When prompted, choose the location and format that most closely matches your material. For example, if you got to a resource via the A-Z Databases list, your would choose "Databases." If you found something on the web, not through the library, make your best judgment as to whether it's from a "Website" or "Database." 

From there, choose the type of material. If you have a tertiary/reference/background source, you would choose "Reference." If you have a book (ebook or otherwise), you would choose "Book." 

Fill out the information you can find! For many fields, you won't have information to fill out. That's okay! Just skip them.

At the end, you'll have a very nicely formatted citation!

Other Citation and Bibliographic Software

Why Use Mendeley?

Mendeley iconUsing Mendeley allows quick access to your research as you find, analyze, review, use, cite, and store your research findings. Mendeley is a very sophisticated software that integrates with the Internet and Microsoft Word. An account created in Mendeley can be accessed from ANY device if your primary device is lost, stolen, or breaks. The Mendeley community, primarily a scientific cohort, also shares materials within the community and supports each other when questions arise. This community is a great foundation for early budding scientists. For those who have completed their HSS 300 paper without Mendeley, welcome to the new way of doing research.

Below I have placed two images of Mendeley. The left one is the 'desktop client' and the right one is the 'web access client'. Once an account is created, these two work environments are continuously synchronized with one another so that your research is always up-to-date and available! If you have any questions about this software, see the science library liaison in the OWHL. 

Mendeley desktop clientMendeley web access

Using APA Style

When writing this paper, you will be using the APA (American Psychological Association)  format.  APA uses parenthetical references (instead of footnotes).  If you have any questions, please see a librarian at the main Welcome desk in the OWHL. One of the best guides available is produced by the OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue. 

APA Citation Style