“Citation” and “Attribution” are often used as synonyms, but they mean two different things.<\/p>\n
Citation<\/strong> is a scholarly practice for tracking the ideological underpinnings of a work, usually referencing sources like published books, articles, government documents, primary sources, etc. For example, using the citation style of APA, MLA, or Chicago; dependent on each discipline.<\/p>\n Attribution<\/strong> is about crediting a copyright holder according to the terms of a copyright license, usually crediting artistic works like music, fiction, video, and photography.<\/p>\n Adapted from: Cite & Attribute Your Source<\/a> from Open.Michigan<\/a> and used under a CC-BY 3.0<\/a> license.<\/p>\n If you are creating an adaptation<\/strong>, we suggest that you follow the citation style used by the original author to maintain consistency throughout the open textbook.<\/p>\n If you are creating a new work<\/strong>, then use the citation style of your choosing. This may depend on your discipline.<\/p>\n Like any academic work, it is important to cite new information added to an existing open textbook. Refer to SFU\u2019s Writing & Style Guides<\/a> for citation style guides and tips on how to cite.<\/p>\nCitation Styles<\/h2>\n