Lecture Notes Of Class 10
Referencing and Citations
Objective:
1. Managing Sources and Inserting Citations
Managing Sources
A. Adding and Managing Sources
1. Open Source Manager:
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Go to the References tab on the
Ribbon.
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Click on Manage Sources in
the Citations & Bibliography group.
2. Add a New Source:
o
In the Source Manager dialog box,
click New to add a new source.
o
Choose the type of source (e.g., book, journal
article, website) from the Type of Source dropdown menu.
o
Enter the necessary details such as author, title,
year, publisher, etc.
o
Click OK to add the source to your
list.
3. Edit or Delete Sources:
o
In the Source Manager, select a source
and click Edit to modify its details or Delete to
remove it from your list.
4. Close Source Manager:
o
After managing your sources, click Close to
return to your document.
B. Inserting Citations
Citations in MS Word
Citations in Microsoft Word
are references to sources used in a document, typically for research papers,
academic writing, or reports. Word allows users to add citations in various
formats (such as APA, MLA, and Chicago) and manage them using the References
tab.
How to
Insert Citations in MS Word
Follow these steps to insert
citations in MS Word:
1. Go to the
References Tab
o
Open MS Word and click on the "References"
tab in the toolbar.
2. Choose a
Citation Style
o
Click on the "Style" dropdown and
select a citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard).
3. Insert a
Citation
o
Click "Insert Citation" → Select "Add
New Source".
4. Enter
Source Details
o
Fill in details like author, title, year,
publisher, etc.
o
Click OK to save the citation.
5. Use the
Citation in Your Document
o
After adding a source, you can insert it
anywhere in your document by selecting it from the "Insert
Citation" button.
Managing
Citations
- Edit
a Citation: Go to References > Manage Sources
to edit, update, or delete citations.
- Create
a Bibliography: Click on "Bibliography" or "Works
Cited" to generate a formatted list of all citations.
- Reuse
Citations: Saved citations can be used in multiple
documents without re-entering details.
Why Use
Citations?
- Helps
avoid plagiarism by giving credit to original authors.
- Ensures
academic and professional credibility.
- Provides
readers with sources for further research.
2. Creating and Formatting a Bibliography
A bibliography lists all the
sources referenced in your document. Microsoft Word can automatically generate
a bibliography based on the sources you have cited.
A. Inserting a Bibliography
1. Place Cursor:
o
Position your cursor where you want to insert the
bibliography (usually at the end of the document).
2. Insert Bibliography:
o
Go to the References tab on the
Ribbon.
o
Click Bibliography in the Citations
& Bibliography group.
o
Choose a bibliography format from the dropdown
menu. Word will automatically generate a bibliography based on the sources you
have cited in your document.
B. Formatting the Bibliography
1. Adjust Bibliography Style:
o
If you need to change the citation style, go back
to the Style dropdown menu in the Citations &
Bibliography group and select a different style.
o
The bibliography will update according to the new
style.
2. Update the Bibliography:
o
If you add or remove citations after inserting the
bibliography, you need to update it.
o
Click on the bibliography in your document to
select it.
o
Click Update Citations and Bibliography that
appears above the bibliography to refresh it.
Exercise: Create and Format Citations and Bibliography
Objective: Apply
the knowledge of managing sources, inserting citations, and creating a
bibliography.
1. Prepare the Document:
o
Open a new document and save it as
Referencing_Citations_Bibliography_Exercise.docx.
2. Add Sources:
o
Go to the References tab and
click Manage Sources.
o
Add at least three sources relevant to your topic.
3. Insert Citations:
o
Write a short essay or research paper
(approximately 500 words).
o
Insert at least three citations within the text,
using the sources you have added.
4. Insert and Format Bibliography:
o
At the end of the document, insert a bibliography
using the Bibliography feature.
o
Ensure that the bibliography is formatted according
to the citation style you selected.
5. Review and Finalize:
o
Check that all citations are correctly formatted
and that the bibliography accurately reflects your sources.
o
Update the bibliography if needed.
6. Save and Submit:
o
Save the document to preserve your changes.
o
Submit the file as directed by your instructor or
according to your assignment requirements.
Conclusion:
In this class, you learned how to
manage sources, insert citations, and create a bibliography using Microsoft
Word. These skills are crucial for ensuring that your documents are
well-referenced and meet academic or professional standards.
