To complete this module Read the Objectives, and read the information below. Then complete the exercise set for the module.
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Understanding Citations
- When reading published sources, it is important to be able to understand citations. A citation or reference provides all the essential elements of information about the source to enable anyone to track it down. This includes the author, title, source and date of publication.
- The ability to interpret citations or references to various sources of information is a fundamental research skill. In order to be able to locate an item, you need to be able to determine what type of source the item is. A partial list of types of sources would include:
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