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Citation

Why cite?
Avoid Plagiarizing anothers work
Aid future researcher find ones sources
Provide evidence for ones argument

How long does it take to cite

Not an overnight thing


Tips for theses:
Settle on a thesis topic as early as possible
Complete the citation details while writing the
body

Which sources should one cite?


Primary Authorities
Secondary Authorities
Books
Journal articles
Theses
News clips
Reliable websites

How to cite?

Ateneo Law School:


Footnotes
ALJ citation guide
The Bluebook
Bibliography
Modified Turabian

How to cite?
General rules
Footnotes= sentences
Accuracy
Subsequent citations

Block quote v. direct quote v. paraphrasing


Footnote reference placement
After the punctuation mark/quotation mark.

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