Citing Sources
Documentation Guidelines for citing sources and avoiding plagiarism
In academic communities, the ethics of research demand that writers be credited for their work and their writing. Not to do so is to plagiarize, to intentionally or unintentionally appropriate the ideas, language, or work of another without sufficient acknowledgement that such material is not one's own. We offer the following sections as guides to help you understand how to cite the sources you have used in writing your papers, as well as to understand the nature of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Note: We have updated these pages to include the changes that were made in the newest editions of the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) and the MLA Handbook (7th ed.). As always, we recommend that you consult these publications for clarification and additional assistance.
| Citing Sources Within Your Paper | Assembling a List of Works Cited | |
Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are required to cite its source, either by way of parenthetical citation or by means of a footnote. Offered here are some of the most commonly cited forms of material. For more information, see Citation Guides.
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Most style manuals require you to assemble a list of the works that you have cited in your paper. This list, included at the end of your paper, may be termed "Works Cited," a "Reference List," or a "Bibliography." Offered here are some of the most commonly-used forms of cited material. For more information, see Citation Guides.
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| Use RefWorks |
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Use EndNote |
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