UNDERSTANDING CITATION

When citing sources in a seminar material, you should follow the citation style recommended by
your instructor or the guidelines of your academic institution. Generally, the most commonly
used citation styles include APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language
Association), and Chicago.

Here are some general guidelines for citing sources in a seminar material:

1. In-text citation: When you use information from a source in your seminar material, you should
include an in-text citation that includes the author's last name and the year of publication. For
example: (Smith, 2019).

2. Reference list: At the end of your seminar material, you should include a reference list that
provides detailed information about the sources you used. The reference list should be organized
alphabetically by the author's last name.

3. Include all necessary information: In your reference list, you should include the author's name,
the year of publication, the title of the article or book, the name of the publication, and the page
numbers of the information you used.

4. Use the correct citation style: Make sure you are using the correct citation style recommended
by your instructor or academic institution. APA, MLA and Chicago all have their own specific
formatting rules for in-text citations and reference lists.

It's important to note that proper citation is important not only to avoid plagiarism, but also to
give credit to the original author and to allow readers to find the sources you used in your
seminar material.