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All content on encyclopedia pages | All content on encyclopedia pages should be sourced with in-line '''references'''.<ref>Like this one!</ref> While you are not required to source content on other spaces, it is encouraged. By sourcing your edits, you help tether the project to reality and help readers find external resources. | ||
Sources fall into three types, listed in decreasing authority: | Sources fall into three types, listed in decreasing authority: | ||
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# Public statements by Vassar administration, departments, and [[VSA]]-recognized student organizations | # Public statements by Vassar administration, departments, and [[VSA]]-recognized student organizations | ||
# Current or past Vassar individuals (including you!) | # Current or past Vassar individuals (including you!) | ||
If you are the source, no need to include an in-line reference. | |||
== Style == | == Style == | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 10 April 2026
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All content on encyclopedia pages should be sourced with in-line references.[1] While you are not required to source content on other spaces, it is encouraged. By sourcing your edits, you help tether the project to reality and help readers find external resources.
Sources fall into three types, listed in decreasing authority:
- Reliable publications like external newspapers/journals, The Miscellany News, and official Vassar websites
- Public statements by Vassar administration, departments, and VSA-recognized student organizations
- Current or past Vassar individuals (including you!)
If you are the source, no need to include an in-line reference.
Style
References can be brief, and they don't have to be in any citation style. If possible, link the sources to the relevant VassarWiki page or external website.
How do I add references?
It's super easy to add references! On the visual editor, click the "Cite" button. On the source editor, click the book with a ribbon or write the reference content between <ref> and </ref>.
References
- ↑ Like this one!