Question
You’ve created a list of citations in MLA style, and you paste the list into a pinned comment on your BookTok post to give credit where credit is due. There’s no linking available in the comments, but at least your followers will be able to know where you found your sources.
Creating your BookTok was really fun, and you think you're ready to develop a full-fledged video series. You notice many creators post a link to their video channels in their bio with the words, “Check out my channel here!” This gives you an idea: You can use the profile section to link your sources!
When you add your sources to the profile section, what part of a citation contains the most reliable link to the original online source?
Question 9 options:
The DOI, because it doesn't change
None, as citations shouldn't include links
A direct URL link that has been pasted at the end of the citation
An online journal's volume number, because the number will link you directly to that volume
Creating your BookTok was really fun, and you think you're ready to develop a full-fledged video series. You notice many creators post a link to their video channels in their bio with the words, “Check out my channel here!” This gives you an idea: You can use the profile section to link your sources!
When you add your sources to the profile section, what part of a citation contains the most reliable link to the original online source?
Question 9 options:
The DOI, because it doesn't change
None, as citations shouldn't include links
A direct URL link that has been pasted at the end of the citation
An online journal's volume number, because the number will link you directly to that volume
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most reliable link to the original online source in a citation is:
**The DOI, because it doesn't change**
DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) provide a permanent link to a digital object, usually in a scholarly or academic context, and are preferred for their stability over time compared to URLs that may change or become inactive.
**The DOI, because it doesn't change**
DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) provide a permanent link to a digital object, usually in a scholarly or academic context, and are preferred for their stability over time compared to URLs that may change or become inactive.