How do I know what to cite ?

If an idea is not your own, you must cite it. Information found on the Internet and in the library's databases is the work of others and must be cited.

You must always cite:

  • Direct quotations
  • Paraphrases
  • Ideas that are not your own
  • Summaries
  • Facts found in sources

Cite information from:

  • Interviews and other non-print sources, e.g. lectures and music.
  • Online sources
  • Reports
  • Information (statistics, etc.) from databases
  • Class notes
  • Books
  • Journal articles
  • Magazine articles
  • Newspaper articles
  • Web sites

Remember: check citation guides for anything else you think you might need to cite, and when in doubt, cite it.


                                         


Created on 5/15/07 by Tricia Juettemeyer / Last updated on 3/7/09 by Tricia Juettemeyer
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