Citing Your Sources Guide

It's not required to annoy you, we promise!  Citations are a critical component of proper academic work.  Why?

• Proper citations give your paper credibility and authority. Show off all that hard work you did!
• Documenting sources shows an understanding and respect for scholarly communications.  Give credit where credit is due.
• Citations help readers identify and locate your sources.

Specifically, plagiarism is defined as: "the use, whether by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another without full and clear acknowledgment". 

Cheating is outlined as follows: "the giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance on quizzes, examinations or written assignments from any source not approved by the instructor."  One example of cheating is:

Using someone else’s work without proper citation.

Plagiarism and cheating are serious academic offenses that can be easily avoided with a proper understanding citation guidelines.  This guide will direct you to several resources that will help you create proper citations for all your work.