IBdoc Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 When analysing your data, do you have to mention the source when you take information to explain your results from the internet? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deissi Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Why are you taking information from the internet for a lab report? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBdoc Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 For writing the conclusion! For example, I can compare the empirical formula that I got to the real accurate one. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yes, that's what we are required to do. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivy12003 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 [quote name='IBdoc' post='29329' date='Nov 30 2008, 01:38 PM']When analysing your data, do you have to mention the source when you take information to explain your results from the internet?[/quote] Yes you do; use APA style if you're doing it in sciences. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyfaery Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 [quote name='IBdoc' post='29585' date='Dec 3 2008, 02:02 PM']For writing the conclusion! For example, I can compare the empirical formula that I got to the real accurate one.[/quote] An empirical formula can't exactly be 'plagiarized' so no. You could say it's more or less common knowledge for the educated. If you're taking literature values, then yes. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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