Citing your sources

Sometimes called a "List of Works Cited" or "Bibliography," here you will find helpful guides to citation information. After using any of these resources, always double-check your citations against the most current published guide.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I cite a Tweet, YouTube, PDF, etc.?
  • What is plagiarism and how do I determine if I'm at risk of doing it?
  • Which websites are considered credible and how can I evaluate my results?

 

Citation Generators

 

pla·gia·rize:

  1. to use the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas
  2. to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
  3. to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source

Source: merriam-webster.com 2014

Style Guides

Below you will find resources for the most commonly used citation styles from the style guide homepages, as well as, the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).