Why Cite Resources?

Citing resources properly:

• Shows readers how much research you have done on your project.

• Shows instructors you've met all research requirements.

• Lets you show off with a long and comprehensive list of citations!

Citing resources gives credit where credit is due by:

• Showing you are an ethical user of information.

• Acknowledging the work of others.

• Crediting everything, including text, images other creative forms of information.

Citing resources avoids plagiarism!

• Plagiarism is stealing. 

• Don't pass off someone elses ideas or words as your own.

Tools and citation guides help you create great citations for all your research work.