When writing and citing sources, students only think of two or maybe three examples. I learned about two new examples I’ve never used or heard about.

1)  I learned what AMA citing is which is basically the formal citation style of higher education namely science and medicine.  This numerical style of citation I had seen before in text books and articles and always wondered what it was for, but never asked.  It seems a much lighter and easier style of citing sources because you only list the references once and use numbers after vital information or quotes instead of continuously typing the authors last name and page number like other sources

2) I also learned about Turabian style citations.  While I’ve been aware of the Chicago style of citation (after enough Ga state Engligh and History classes) I was surprised to never use or here of the Turabian style which is similar per GSU Libary to the Chicago style in that while it uses notes and bibliography it tweaks the style by simplifying it specifically for students and uses end notes.  With two almost identical citation styles its a wonder I was never introduced (or paid attention) to these styles. Professors were always happy to allow MLA, APA, and Chicago type styles, but the Turabian was something new.

3) I learned that you still need to also cite if you’re doing a video presentation. Its good to give credit at the end of a presentation, but I did not know it was expected. I always assume any video or musical presentation only accompanied a paper or essay.  This was interesting information…the video was boring though. Perhaps they should take a page from Acadia and do a funky interactive cartoon or something. I still appreciate the information, but the video was just ‘ok.’

Thanks anyways GSU