Answered By:Victoria Peters
Last Updated:
Nov 30, 2022
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Answered By:Victoria Peters
Last Updated:
Nov 30, 2022
Views:
287
Attribution is a similar process to citing academic works in a paper, but there are some key differences. The following table outlines some of the ways in which citations and attribution are similar and different:
Attribution: This table was adapted by Abbey Elder from “Citation vs. Attribution”
by Lauri Aesoph, licensed CC BY 4.0.
Citation | Attribution |
Purpose is academic (e.g. avoiding plagiarism) | Purpose is legal (e.g. following licensing regulations) |
Does NOT typically include licensing information for the work | Typically includes licensing information for the work |
Used to quote or paraphrase a limited portion of a work | Used to quote or paraphrase all or a portion of a work |
Can paraphrase, but cannot typically change the work’s meaning | Can change the work under Fair Use or with advance permission (e.g., under most CC licenses) |
Many citation styles are available (e.g., APA, Chicago, and MLA) |
Attribution statement styles are still emerging, but there are some defined best practices |
Cited resources are typically placed in a reference list | Attribution statements are typically found near the work used (e.g., below an image) |
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