Using & Citing Sources
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

Using & Citing Sources

Issued by Husson University

Being able to conduct research effectively is a critical skill of information literacy that is important in both academic and professional work. When synthesizing information sources for an academic or professional need, it is expected that you will acknowledge the words and ideas of others that you used in your paper, proposal, presentation, etc.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Students will be able to recognize the importance of giving credit to sources used in the research process, consult online guides to apply proper mechanics for formulating in-text citations and end-of-paper references, and discern the differences between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. This will be assessed through the creation of a properly formatted bibliography, and an objective assessment where the learner identifies correct examples of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Standards

ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
This badge is aligned to the Scholarship as Conversation and Information has Value competencies of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.