Citing sources

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  1. Lwelch profile image81
    Lwelchposted 12 years ago

    I would love to see a citation feature that would build a source list for us much like you see on wikipedia.  I want to be able to drop a source in as I write and have a bibliography and footnote notation appear.  Right now I highlight text and use links or place a links capsule with works referenced but this doesn't work for all sources that are used.  I feel this idea would help make hubs more authoritative for those who would want to use it.

    1. Bedbugabscond profile image92
      Bedbugabscondposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree, I would love to see an option for citing sources. I use MLA format; mostly because that is what they drilled in to our heads in college. What format do you use to cite sources?

      1. Dale Hyde profile image80
        Dale Hydeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

        I had no idea what MLA format was until I did a search. I can certainly see why having such a tool to cite with would be beneficial! That MLA format would be a hard one to get down pat!

      2. habee profile image93
        habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

        Do you use internal citations in your hubs, or the works cited just at the end?

        1. Bedbugabscond profile image92
          Bedbugabscondposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I am using original work from my experience for now. However, I have a lot of sources I want to use. Citing them is what makes me nervous. When I do I will use both in text and works cited at the end. Although, I am not sure I will use in text citations the way MLA format uses them. There are other ways to do it that might be less obtrusive. I dunno though, I haven't decided.

          1. habee profile image93
            habeeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            I agree that in text MLA citations will probably be a bit intrusive.

        2. Lwelch profile image81
          Lwelchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          It depends on the Hub.  Right now I often just link text at the appropriate spot in a capsule or add a links tab to the right or at the end.  It all varies.  I think if it were official and was MLA or APA or would just go at the bottom, maybe after comments even.

  2. psycheskinner profile image83
    psycheskinnerposted 11 years ago

    +1

  3. habee profile image93
    habeeposted 11 years ago

    I sure hope if HP decides to do this, they choose MLA instead of APA!

  4. psycheskinner profile image83
    psycheskinnerposted 11 years ago

    Even just a basic endnoting feature would be nice.

 
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