RAD118 Radiography Practicum II: Why Do We Cite?

• Use citations to locate previous sources. Why did the author cite that source?
• Use the cited by feature in Google Scholar to trace the conversation forward. Why have other scholars cited this source?

• Read this article in which the citations have been redacted.
• You will be asked specific questions related to the article.
• Consider what the absence of citations means for your ability to understand the article place it in context, evaluate the relevance or credibility of the article.

Working in groups, use the following examples of Why We Cite guides and develop a list of five (5) reasons why we cite that go beyond avoiding plagiarism.