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Biology - Library Resources and NCBI Databases: Citation

Why do we cite?

Scholarship is a conversation. When you cite, you are referring to another's work and giving them proper credit. You are giving your readers the opportunity to delve deeper into the topic by providing your references. You are also showing that you are building on scientific research from the past and how your ideas fit into the future!

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