Research

The Research Process: Citing Your Sources

Any time you use someone else's ideas or information in your paper, you MUST document your source in your works cited page. Failure to do so may result in the charge of plagiarism.

For more on this topic, consult the MLA or APA Handbooks available at the library. For example citations you may also choose to use the following electronic guides:

• Using APA style
• Using MLA style
• Using Turabian style

Use following GALILEO guides to understand more about citing sources:

• Plagiarism – what it is, how to avoid it
• Copyright – how it’s defined in an electronic world
• Public domain – what information is not copyrighted
• Fair use – sharing information