Using Citation Maker

Summary

Omar is working on his research paper and needs help creating a bibliography, which he finds challenging due to the specific formatting rules. Maria introduces him to the Citation Maker tool on the OSLIS website, which simplifies the process. Omar uses the tool to easily create citations for a book, a magazine article, and a website. The video demonstrates how Citation Maker helps students properly cite sources, sort them alphabetically, and save the list for future use. It's a valuable tool for anyone completing research projects, making the process efficient and stress-free.

Takeaways

• 🎵 The video begins with music and a conversation between Omar and Maria.
• 📚 Omar completed his research paper using books, magazine articles, and a website but now has to create a bibliography.
• 😔 Omar is worried about following the many rules for citations, but Maria suggests using Citation Maker on the OSLIS website.
• 💻 Citation Maker simplifies the process by guiding users to enter details like author, title, and publication date for different types of sources.
• 📖 Omar first uses Citation Maker to cite a book, entering details like author Joyce Markovics, title, publisher Bearport Publishing, and publication year 2010.
• 📰 Omar then cites a magazine article found in a library database, filling in fields for the author Jennifer Barone, title, magazine name, publication date, and database information.
• 🌐 For a website, Omar selects 'No Author,' identifies the publisher as San Diego Zoo Global, and enters the copyright year 2018 along with the web address.
• 📑 Maria reminds Omar to alphabetize the citations and save the bibliography as a Word document.
• 💡 Omar successfully completes his bibliography using Citation Maker and thanks Maria for the recommendation.
• 🔄 The video explains that Citation Maker can be used during or after note-taking, and warns to be cautious with pre-generated citations from online sources as they may not always be in the correct format.

Q & A

What was the primary challenge Omar faced after writing his research paper?

Omar's main challenge was creating the bibliography, or works cited list, for his research paper.

How did Maria help Omar with his bibliography issue?

Maria suggested Omar use the Citation Maker tool on the OSLIS website, which simplifies the process of creating citations.

What is the Citation Maker, and how does it help students?

Citation Maker is an online tool on the OSLIS website that helps students create properly formatted citations by guiding them through filling in information about their sources.

What type of sources can be cited using Citation Maker?

Citation Maker allows users to cite various types of sources, including books, websites, magazine articles, newspapers, and even multimedia like videos, images, and social media.

What information did Omar need to enter for his first book citation?

Omar needed to provide the author’s name, the title of the book, the publisher, and the publication year for his book citation.

How does Citation Maker handle online sources compared to physical books?

When citing an online source, Citation Maker asks for additional information such as the database name, web address, and whether the source was accessed online. For physical books, it only asks for details like the author, title, and publisher.

What should you do if a source doesn't have a listed author?

If no author is listed, Citation Maker allows users to select 'No Author / Anonymous' for the author field.

What feature does Citation Maker provide to ensure the correct formatting of titles?

Citation Maker offers links and reminders about capitalization and punctuation rules for titles to ensure they are formatted correctly.

What did Omar do after creating all his citations in Citation Maker?

After creating his citations, Omar sorted them alphabetically using the 'Sort All' button and saved his works cited list as a Word document.

What additional tip is provided in the script for creating citations during the research process?

The script suggests creating a citation for each source immediately after taking notes from it, and adding it to the saved bibliography as you progress with your research.

Outlines

00:00

👋 Introduction: Omar's Research and Citation Challenge

Omar and Maria discuss Omar's successful research process, where he found various sources like books, magazine articles, and websites for his paper. However, Omar is now concerned about writing his bibliography (or works cited list), which requires following specific rules. Maria reassures him and suggests using Citation Maker on the OSLIS website to simplify the process.

05:03

💡 Discovering Citation Maker: The Tool for Simplified Citations

Maria explains how Citation Maker works on the OSLIS website. Users can select the type of source (e.g., book, website, magazine) and fill in fields such as author, title, publisher, and date. Maria emphasizes that the tool saves time and frustration. Omar decides to try it out for his works cited list.

📚 Creating a Book Citation: Omar's First Source

Omar follows Maria’s advice and visits OSLIS.org. As an elementary student, he selects Citation Maker and starts by citing a book titled 'The Honey Bee's Hive: A Thriving City.' Omar carefully inputs details such as the author (Joyce Markovics), publisher (Bearport Publishing), and publication year (2010). Since it’s a physical book from his library, he selects 'No' for online access. Citation Maker then generates the correct citation for his works cited list.

📰 Citing a Magazine Article: Omar’s Second Source

Omar moves on to cite an article titled 'Save the Bees!' from Science World / Current Science, which he found in a library database. The database provides the author (Jennifer Barone), the publication date (April 18, 2016), and the page number (14+). Omar selects the 'magazine or newspaper article' option, enters the information, and notes that the article was accessed online via the Kids InfoBits database. He successfully creates the citation with Citation Maker, which automatically adjusts the URL format.

🌐 Citing a Website: Omar’s Third Source

Omar’s third source is a web page titled 'Bee' from the San Diego Zoo Animals and Plants website. He doesn’t find a specific author, so he selects 'No Author / Anonymous' and identifies the publisher as San Diego Zoo Global. Omar notes the copyright date (2018) and inputs the web address. Once again, Citation Maker produces a correct citation, helping Omar complete this part of his works cited list.

📑 Sorting and Finalizing the Works Cited Page

Maria checks in with Omar and reminds him to alphabetize his citations using the 'Sort All' button. Omar follows her advice and exports his citations into a Word document, completing his works cited page effortlessly. He thanks Maria for introducing him to Citation Maker, which he plans to use for future projects.

📝 Managing Sources and Bibliographies Efficiently

The narrator emphasizes the importance of keeping track of sources while writing research papers. If a source is forgotten, Citation Maker can help quickly create citations that can be added to the bibliography. Additionally, users can generate citations immediately after gathering notes from a source and save them for future use. The narrator suggests being cautious with citations provided by online sources, as they may not always follow the correct format, and advises using Citation Maker for accuracy.

🔍 Explore OSLIS for Research Success

The video concludes by encouraging students to use Citation Maker for future research projects and explore OSLIS for more resources related to the research process. The video also acknowledges Bearport Publishing for allowing the use of their book in the demonstration. The tagline for OSLIS, 'Learn to Research, Research to Learn,' reinforces the educational focus of the platform.

Keywords

💡Citation

A citation is a reference to the source of information used in a research paper or project. In the video, Omar is concerned about creating his citations correctly, as it's essential to give credit to the authors of the sources he used. The Citation Maker tool helps automate this process, making it easier to generate citations in the correct format.

💡Bibliography

A bibliography is a list of sources referred to in a research paper, usually found at the end of the document. It helps credit the original authors and allows readers to locate the sources. In the video, Omar needs to create a bibliography, also called a 'works cited' list, to document all the resources he used for his paper.

💡OSLIS

The Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) is an online resource that provides tools for students to conduct research and create citations. In the video, Maria recommends that Omar use OSLIS's Citation Maker to make his bibliography easier to compile and properly format.

💡Citation Maker

Citation Maker is an online tool found on the OSLIS website that helps students generate citations in the correct format. It simplifies the citation process by allowing users to input details such as author, title, and publication date, and then automatically creates the citation. Omar uses this tool to complete his bibliography with ease.

💡Works cited

'Works cited' is another term for a bibliography, specifically referring to the list of sources a writer has cited in their paper. It is important for properly crediting sources. In the video, Omar mentions that his teacher requires a works cited list, and he uses Citation Maker to create it.

💡Database

A database is an organized collection of information or resources, often used in research to find articles, books, and other reference materials. In the video, Omar mentions using a library database to find magazine articles for his paper, showing the importance of databases in gathering reliable research materials.

💡Source type

Source type refers to the kind of material used for research, such as books, articles, websites, or videos. In the video, Omar is prompted by Citation Maker to select the appropriate source type, whether it's a book, magazine article, or website, so the citation can be formatted correctly.

💡Publisher

The publisher is the organization or company responsible for producing and distributing a book, article, or website. In the video, Omar learns that Bearport Publishing is the publisher of the book he is citing. Knowing the publisher is important for completing an accurate citation.

💡URL

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the web address of an online resource. Omar uses a URL when citing an article he accessed through a library database, and Citation Maker automatically formats it correctly for his bibliography. This illustrates the importance of properly citing online sources.

💡Alphabetical order

Alphabetical order is the process of arranging items (such as citations) in order based on the letters of the alphabet. In the video, Maria reminds Omar to use Citation Maker’s 'Sort All' function to put his citations in alphabetical order, as this is the standard format for a bibliography.

Highlights

Omar expresses frustration about writing a bibliography, which his teacher calls a 'works cited list.'

Maria suggests using Citation Maker from the OSLIS website to simplify the process of creating citations.

Omar learns that Citation Maker provides options for citing various sources, such as books, websites, and magazine articles.

Omar inputs details of his book source, 'The Honey Bee's Hive: A Thriving City,' by author Joyce Markovics, published by Bearport Publishing in 2010.

He notes that the Citation Maker includes instructions for correct capitalization and formatting of titles.

Omar selects the appropriate source type, fills in the fields for author, title, publisher, and publication year, and successfully generates his first citation.

Omar then uses Citation Maker to cite a magazine article, 'Save the Bees!' by Jennifer Barone, found in the Science World / Current Science magazine.

The citation tool guides him through entering database information and ensures correct formatting by removing the 'HTTP' from the web address.

Omar is impressed with how easy it is to generate accurate citations using Citation Maker for both physical and digital sources.

Omar moves on to citing a website source from the San Diego Zoo’s 'Bee' page, which he finds through careful exploration of the website.

He identifies the publisher as San Diego Zoo Global and uses the 2018 copyright date as the publication date.

Maria reminds Omar to alphabetize his citations, and he uses Citation Maker’s 'Sort All' feature to organize them.

Omar successfully saves his works cited list as a Word document, concluding his bibliography creation.

The video highlights the importance of creating citations for every source after taking notes to avoid missing any, as well as the flexibility of using Citation Maker for individual citations during the research process.

The transcript concludes by encouraging students to explore the OSLIS website for more research tools and resources.

Transcripts

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hi, Omar.

Hi, Maria.

Hey, did you get that research paper done?

Yes.

I found some really good books, a couple of excellent magazine

articles in a library database, and a cool web site

that had great information.

With all these good resources, my paper

was pretty easy to write.

So why the sad face, Omar?

Now I have to write the bibliography.

My teacher calls it a works cited list.

I know it's important to list all the sources I used

in my paper to give credit to the authors,

but I also know there are lots of rules

for how each source has to be written down.

It won't be much fun.

Don't worry, Omar.

Just go to the OSLIS web site, and use Citation Maker.

You just choose the type of source you use --

like book, web site, or magazine --

and fill in the text boxes with information -- like author,

title, publisher, date, and so on.

It's an awesome tool that will save you time and frustration.

Thanks, Maria.

I'll give Citation Maker a try.

Maria gave Omar a great tip.

Let's see how Omar uses Citation Maker

to create his works cited list.

OK.

Maria said to go to OSLIS.org.

I'm an elementary student, so I'll click here.

Hmm.

Three choices.

Cite my sources, that's what I need to do,

and here's Citation Maker.

I think I should bookmark this page,

so it'll be easy to get back to it.

OK.

I wrote down all the information I

think I'll need about each source I used,

but I have my sources right here, just

in case I forgot something.

My first source is the book, The Honey Bee's Hive,

and besides the title, I know I'll

need the author, publisher, and publication date.

Since this source is a book, I'll

click on the book option in the purple Source Type column.

There are a few examples at the top of the screen

and even a link to more examples.

That's helpful.

OK.

First, Citation Maker asks for how many authors.

My book has just one --

last name Markovics, first name Joyce.

There's no middle name listed, so I'll just

leave that box blank.

Better make sure I spell her name correctly.

Next, I have a lot of options for the title.

My book did not have articles, plays, or poems,

so I'll choose Entire Book.

The title is The Honey Bee's Hive: A Thriving City.

I know I have to capitalize all the main words.

Oh, there's a link to how to capitalize and punctuate

titles.

That might come in handy.

My book does not list an edition or volume number,

so I'll skip those fields.

But I see a note that says the edition box is where I would

show that I used an ebook.

Good to know for later.

The publisher is Bearport Publishing,

and the publication year is 2010.

Now Citation Maker is asking me if my source

was accessed online, like in a library database

or on a web site.

I used an actual book that I checked out from my library,

so I'll pick No.

It says my citation is complete.

That's a good reminder to double check the spelling

and capitalization.

Now, I'm ready to click on Create Citation Below.

Wow!

There's my citation all done for me in the correct format.

First source done.

On to my next source.

I found this "Save the Bees" article in a library database,

but it was first printed in a magazine.

I can tell because if I click on Science World / Current

Science, the database shows me the original format.

So I'll choose magazine or newspaper article

from the Source Type column.

The first box is about the author.

Oh, wait.

I don't see that an author is listed at the top,

but I remember that the database suggested a citation

at the bottom of the article.

It lists the author there.

Whew!

I'll enter Barone, Jennifer instead of leaving

the author field blank.

Title.

I am citing a magazine article.

Title of article --

"Save the Bees!

How Scientists Hope to Help the Honeybees

That Pollinate Our Favorite Foods."

Title of magazine --

Science World / Current Science.

Publication date --

18, April, 2016.

Pages?

Hmm.

I don't see any page numbers, but the suggested citation

at the bottom of the article says page 14+,

so that's what I'll enter in Citation Maker.

Was this accessed online?

Yep.

I found the article in a library database.

Oh, now there are two more text boxes to fill in.

The title of the database is Kids InfoBits.

The web address is really long.

My librarian showed us how to copy the URL using the bookmark

tool.

That's much easier.

Now, I'll click on Create Citation Below.

Earlier I saw a note saying not to include

the HTTP in the web address.

I forgot to take it out, but Citation Maker did it for me.

Cool!

That was pretty easy.

OK.

My next source is a web site.

Wow.

Looks like Citation Maker has every type of source covered --

audio and video recordings, images, interviews,

field trips, events, email, and even social media.

Citation Maker rocks!

Back to citing my web site.

I did not see an author listed, so I'll

select No Author / Anonymous.

Title of article or web page --

"Bee."

Title of web site --

San Diego Zoo Animals and Plants.

Publisher.

Hmm.

Who is the publisher anyway?

I see San Diego Zoo at the top of the page,

but that's part of the web site title.

Let me click around.

Oh, at the bottom, it shows that the organization

responsible for the web site is San Diego Zoo Global.

That makes them the publisher.

Next, Citation Maker asked if I could

determine a date the web site was created, published,

or updated.

At the bottom of the page, it shows 2018 as the copyright

date, so I'll go with that.

Now, I'll copy and paste the web address,

and I'm all done with this citation.

Hi, Omar.

How's your works cited page coming?

Great, Maria!

I'm almost done.

Looks like you need to click the Sort All

button to put your citations in alphabetical order.

Good catch.

Now you can save your citations as a Word, Pages, or Google

document.

What are you using?

I'm using Word.

Wow!

Here's my works cited list all done.

Wasn't that easy?

Sure was.

Thanks for telling me about Citation Maker.

I'll be using it for every project.

Citation Maker made it easy for Omar to create a bibliography.

Notice that he created it after writing his paper.

What if Omar forgot to include a source?

No problem.

He can use Citation Maker to create

a citation for the additional source,

and then copy and paste the citation into the correct spot

in his bibliography.

Another way you can use Citation Maker

is to create a citation for each source

after taking notes from it, adding them

to your saved bibliography as you go along.

Be sure to put them in alphabetical order.

You may have noticed that some online sources provide

their own citation, but sometimes they

do not follow proper format.

Ask your teacher if it's OK to copy it.

Or, just use Citation Maker.

Omar will definitely use Citation Maker

for his next research project.

You should, too.

For specific examples and for more information

about this topic and the entire research process,

explore OSLIS.

Thank you to Bearport Publishing for granting permission

to use their book in this video.

OSLIS -- Learn to Research.

Research to Learn.