Plagiarism and Academic Honesty: What do you need to cite (giving credit)?

Look at Owl at Purdue article, "Is it Plagiarism Yet?" What do you need to cite? (Look under the heading "When do you give credit?") Remember, do not copy the article - look for the main ideas and take point form notes.

These links are for you to explore if you want more information. You do not need to take notes.

From Kevin deLaplante.

When you begin any assignment that involves research, you will always need to know which documentation style is expected by your teacher. Different courses and teachers require different documentation styles so always confirm what is required.Your courses may require assignments to use MLA, APA, or Chicago formatting styles. Please review the Citing Guide for more information on these formats. 

For every documentation style, you will need to always have a few important things in mind:

• Styles using in-text parenthetical references are always accompanied by a bibliography, which may also be called a works cited list. Styles using footnotes or endnotes may require a bibliography.
• You must use the documentation style accurately and provide complete information.
• You must use any documentation style consistently. You can't fudge it or use it as a vague guideline.
• The purpose of citations and bibliographic information is to show that your work has relied upon the work of other experts in the field, and to help your reader track down and locate the sources that you used.