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Simple Attribution

In-text Citations

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Images

Design Templates & Decorative Images

Simple Attribution

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Simple Attribution

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Reference List

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MLA Style

Simple Attribution

In-text Citations

Works Cited List

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Sources

Use the title "Sources". Include all sources and non-decorative images cited in the infographic. List them in the order that they are mentioned in the infographic.Format the citation as follows:"Title of the Source" (Name of Website/Publication Where Source is Found) LinkNote: If you are citing information from a journal article, use the name of the journal as the source, and include a permalink to the article.

Example

Sources “The Maya Civilization Used Chocolate as Money” (Science) https://www.science.org/content/article/maya-civilization-used-chocolate-money“What You Need to Know About Theobromine, Poster Child for Valentine's Chocolate Chemistry” (Forbes) https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2017/02/14/theobromine-chocolate-chemistry-valentines“The Chemistry of Chocolate” (National Institute of General Medical Sciences) https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2020/02/the-chemistry-of-chocolate/

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Citing Design Templates and Decorative Images

To cite design templates and decorative images from apps (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express), add a general statement at the bottom of your infographic. To cite images that are non-decorative and support your writing, see "Images" section.

Sample StatementUnless otherwise specified, all images and design template are licensed under [Name of App].

Example

Note: Unless otherwise specified, all images and design template are licensed under Canva.

Works Cited List

Follow the general format for MLA Style Works Cited List citations. For more information, please see the citation examples on the

MLA Citation Guide.

General FormatUse the title "Works Cited" for the list of sources. Include all sources cited in the infographic. The list is generally organized alphabetically by the author's last name or group name.

Example

Works CitedBigler-Coyne, Abbey. “The Chemistry of Chocolate.” National Institute of General Medical Sciences, 12 Feb. 2020, biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2020/02/the-chemistry-of-chocolate/.Drahl, Carmen. “What You Need to Know About Theobromine, Poster Child for Valentine's Chocolate Chemistry.” Forbes, 14 Feb. 2017, www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2017/02/14/theobromine-chocolate-chemistry-valentines.Fiegl, Amanda. “A Brief History of Chocolate.” Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2008, www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-chocolate-21860917/.

In-text Citations

When quoting or paraphrasing, follow APA's guidelines for in-text citations. For more information and examples, please see the

APA Citation Guide.

In-text citation format when quoting(Author's Last Names or Group Name, Publication Year, Location of quote such as page number)

In-text citation format when paraphrasing(Author's Last Names or Group Name, Publication Year)Note: Some instructors may require you to include the location (e.g., page number) of paraphrased information. Check with your instructor or assignment instructions for guidance.

Example

Theobromine, discovered in the 1840s, is a compound that is naturally found in cocoa beans (Drahl, 2017). Theobromine is a mild stimulant and, when combined with the caffeine found in chocolate, is “believed to create the small lift we feel after eating it” (Bigler-Coyne, 2020, Theobromine and Caffeine section).

Reference List

Follow the general format for APA Style Reference List citations. For more information, please see the citation examples on the

APA Citation Guide.

General FormatUse the title "References" for the list of sources. Include all sources and informational images (visual examples, charts, etc.) cited in the infographic. The list is generally organized alphabetically by the author's last name or group name.

Example

ReferencesBigler-Coyne, A. (2020, February 12). The chemistry of chocolate. National Institute of General Medical Sciences. https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2020/02/the-chemistry-of-chocolate/Drahl, C. (2017, February 14). What you need to know about theobromine, poster child for Valentine's chocolate chemistry. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/carmendrahl/2017/02/14/theobromine-chocolate-chemistry-valentinesFiegl, A. (2008, March 1). A brief history of chocolate. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-chocolate-21860917/

Citing Design Templates and Decorative Images

To cite design templates and decorative images from apps (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express), add a general statement at the bottom of your infographic. For non-decorative, informational images (visual examples, charts, etc.) follow the MLA citation guidelines for figures. For more information, please see the

MLA Citation Guide.

Sample StatementNote: Unless otherwise specified, all images and design template are licensed under [Name of App].

Example

Note: Unless otherwise specified, all images and design template are licensed under Canva.

Images

To cite informational images (visual examples, charts, etc.) follow the general format for MLA Style figures. For more information and examples, please see the

MLA Citation Guide.

To cite decorative images, please see the section on Design Templates.

General Format

• Below the image, include the figure number followed by the citation for the source of the image.
• If you are discussing the image within your paragraphs, include the citation for the image source in the Works Cited list.

Example: Image from a website

Fig. 1 “The Princeton Vase, A.D. 670–750.” Princeton University Art Museum, 1975, artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/32221.

In-text Citations

When quoting or paraphrasing in your text, mention the name of the website or publication where you found the information in parentheses.Remember that some instructiors might want you to include specific details such as page numbers or paragraph numbers in your in-text citations. Check with your instructor or assignment instructions for guidance.

Example

Theobromine, discovered in the 1840s, is a compound that is naturally found in cocoa beans (Forbes). Theobromine is a mild stimulant and, when combined with the caffeine found in chocolate, is “believed to create the small lift we feel after eating it” (National Institute of General Medical Sciences).

Images

Use the following format when citing images that support your writing. This includes visual examples, tables, and graphs related to your topic. To cite decorative images, please see the section on citing Design Templates.

General FormatBelow the image, include a description or image title, followed by the source of the image (e.g., website name) in parentheses.If applicable, mention the Creative Commons license after the source.If an image website gives you the attribution note, you may copy and use their recommended attribution.

Example: Image from a website

The Princeton Vase is a well-known example of a Maya chocolate drinking cup (Princeton University Art Museum)

In-text Citations

When quoting or paraphrasing, follow MLA's guidelines for in-text citations. For more information and examples, please see the

In-text citation format when quoting or paraphrasing(Author's Last Names or Group Name, Page number if available)

MLA Citation Guide.

Example

Theobromine, discovered in the 1840s, is a compound that is naturally found in cocoa beans. (Drahl). Theobromine is a mild stimulant and, when combined with the caffeine found in chocolate, is “believed to create the small lift we feel after eating it” (Bigler-Coyne).

Example: Image from a website

Figure 1 “Princeton Vase” chocolate drinking cup

Note. Adapted from The Princeton Vase, A.D. 670–750, by Princeton University Art Museum, 1975 (https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/32221).

Images

To cite informational images that support your writing (visual examples, charts, etc.), follow APA's guidelines for visual information. For more examples, please see the

APA Citation Guide.

To cite decorative images, please see the section on Design Templates.

General Format

• Above the image, include a figure number (bolded) followed by the image title.
• Below the image, include a note with citation information about your image, and any copyright information such as Creative Commons license.
• Include the citation for the source of your image in your Reference List.

Citing Design Templates and Decorative Images

To cite design templates and decorative images from apps (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express), add a general statement at the bottom of your infographic. For non-decorative, informational images (visual examples, charts, etc.) follow the APA citation guidelines for figures. For more information, please see the

APA Citation Guide.

Sample StatementNote: Unless otherwise specified, all images and design template are licensed under [Name of App].

Example

Note: Unless otherwise specified, all images and design template are licensed under Canva.