Generative Artificial Intelligence
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Structure
Text of prompt” prompt. ChatGPT, Day Month version, OpenAI, Day Month Year, chat.openai.com/chat.
Examples
Works Cited
“Library craft promotion” prompt. ChatGPT, 19 September version, OpenAI, 19 September 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.
"Owl with glasses" prompt, DALL-E, version 2, OpenAI, 21 September 2023, labs.openai.com/
Parenthetical Citation
(“Library Craft Promotion”)
MLA Website Link
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Structure
OpenAI. (2023). AI Program (Day Month Year version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Examples
Works Cited
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (19 September 2023 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Parenthetical citation
(OpenAI, 2023)
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Structure
AI Application, response to “Prompt.,” OpenAI, Month Day, Year. Application URL.
Examples
Citation
1 ChatGPT, response to “List 5 crafts for a library to use as a promotional tool.,” OpenAI, September 21, 2023. https://chat.openai.com/chat.
This is the citation for a note. Only use as a formal bibliography citation if there is a public link to the original AI chat.
Public links can be created through a browser extension (e.g. ShareGPT or A.I. Archives).
Chicago Manual Style Website
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Why Cite?
Why should I bother to include citations in my research papers?
You should always site your sources
- to give credit to authors/creators used.
- to lend credibility to your work.
- to help readers locate sources papers, projects, and speeches.
When is it necessary to cite a source?
Whenever quoting or paraphrasing someone else’s ideas, to avoid plagiarism you must cite your source.
What does it mean if a source is “in the public domain”?
If a source is listed in the public domain, it can be used freely by anyone--but you still need to cite it!
What is it called when copyrighted works can be used for teaching, research, and other educational purposes?
This is called "Fair Use.”
Do I need to cite “fair use” sources?
Yes, you always need to cite your sources!
Which types of sources need citations?
All types of sources need citations: books and articles, interviews and speeches, government documents, reports, pamphlets, non-print media (videos, CDs, music), and computer software.
Where can my friends and I go for help on citing sources?
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ask your instructor or library staff for help.
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check to see if the databases provide accurate citations.
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look under database HELP tabs.
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ask at the Circulation Desk for manuals and handbooks, like the APA and MLA style guides.