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All content on encyclopedia pages must 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.
All content on encyclopedia pages must 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.


== Types of sources ==
== Types of sources ==
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== Style ==
== 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. By sourcing your edits, you help tether the project to reality and help readers find external resources.
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? ==
== How do I add references? ==