{"id":2095,"date":"2016-11-27T16:08:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-27T22:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/teaching-excellence\/?p=2095"},"modified":"2016-11-27T16:08:48","modified_gmt":"2016-11-27T22:08:48","slug":"three-reasons-to-create-citations-without-an-online-generator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/teaching-excellence\/three-reasons-to-create-citations-without-an-online-generator\/","title":{"rendered":"Three reasons to create citations without an online generator"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Meredith Hamilton<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve spent two weeks writing and editing your paper and compiling your citations on NoodleBib only to receive your paper back with red slashes through your Works Cited page and a less than ideal grade. You thought NoodleBib was foolproof. Unfortunately, online generators are never one hundred percent accurate\u2014even the ones provided by the database where you found your article. Here are three reasons to start writing your citations yourself:<\/p>\n

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  1. You learn more.<\/strong> If you\u2019re used to relying on an online generator to create citations, then you likely don\u2019t understand why one style is ordered differently from another, why a certain style calls for commas over periods, or why the title of the journal is in quotations or italics. There are actually well\u2013thought-out reasons for all of these things!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. It\u2019s faster.<\/strong> It really is! Once you\u2019ve mastered creating citations in your desired style (MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.) you don\u2019t have to waste time plugging them all into an online form. When you\u2019re first starting out I recommend using Purdue Owl<\/a> to check yourself. This can slow down the process a little, but you\u2019ll<\/em> be a citation-making machine before you know it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Your future job may require it. <\/strong>Citations aren\u2019t just a \u201ccollege thing\u2014\u201d they\u2019re a life thing. If you have any interest in pursuing a graduate degree or a career in academia, then you will still need to know how to cite in a specific style. When you create your own citations you demonstrate a mastery and understanding of them. Be this person!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        So there you go, you should create your own citations because you learn more, it\u2019s faster, and because citations aren\u2019t just a \u201ccollege thing.\u201d Although the task may seem tedious, it\u2019s simply a process of weaning yourself off of the online generator. Begin by using Purdue Owl or stop by the CTL or tutor caf\u00e9 for help on citation styles. Happy citing!<\/p>\n

        Meredith is a senior majoring in English and political science. One of her favorite college experiences has been studying abroad in England and Spain. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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