Citing Sources & Plagiarism-Student Guide: Citing Sources

Citing sources:

• documents scholarly conversations between you and those whose work you have cited
• gives other people proper credit when you use their ideas
• allows your professor to locate information from sources that you have included
• adds to your credibility as a researcher and writer
• helps you avoid the serious offense of plagiarism

The best choice for citation help is the handbook or manual of style from the producer of the format you wish to follow, or a writer's guide such asA Writer's Referenceby Diana Hacker (this book is available in the library).

The following links give guidance and show examples of citations in some of the most common formats.