An Interactive Introduction to Organismal and Molecular Biology, 2021

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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Andrea Bierema and Sara Miller
Learning Objectives
• Give credit to the original ideas of others through paper attribution and citation.
• Identify interested parties, such as scholars, organizations, governments, and industries, who
might produce information about a topic and then determine how to access that information.
• Match information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools.
• Manage searching processes and results effectively.
• Correctly cite an information source.
Citing Sources
Citation is something that we do almost every day, whether or not we’re aware of it. We may think of citation
as a requirement for papers and assignments, which is one function of citation, but it has several purposes. In
the sciences, what does it really mean to cite your sources and why bother?
Locating Information
Whenever we share a story or link on social media, we’re citing—including information about the source—such
as where it can be found online. Very simply, this information allows others to find the original source and
identify where it came from. If someone is curious about the story you shared, they can read the original post
and possibly follow links in that story (citations) which will lead to other discoveries. Citation helps us to find
information. If you’re reading a news article about a scientific study, check to see if the article provides a link to