LIFE102 - Attributes of Living Systems

Council of Science Editors (CSE) Citation Style

The Council of Science Editors (CSE) citation style is popular in the life sciences.  The name-year system of this citation style is used for assignments in LIFE102.

Your Lab Manual

The Laboratory Manual for LIFE102 has brief examples of CSE citations as well as details on the expectations for your assignments.  Consult your lab manual first.

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Evaluating Sources

Only you can decide whether an information source is appropriate to use for a particular purpose.  However, there are a number of factors to consider when you assess an information source.  One way to remember them is called the CRAAP test.

Does your source pass the CRAAP test?

  • Currency
  • Relevance
  • Authority
  • Accuracy
  • Purpose

See this handout from the Meriam Library at California State University Chico for more information.

Using Sources

The Writer's Handbook shows "how to properly integrate information from published sources into your own writing" with brief explanations and examples, linked below.  From the UW-Madison Writing Center.

You MUST paraphrase sources (not quote them) for your LIFE102 assignments.

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