Citing
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Why We Cite
- Give credit to authors for ideas that are not your own;
- Use high-quality sources to support your argument;
- Enable readers to find the sources you used;
- Avoid plagiarism;
- Maintain academic integrity.
When to Cite
When in doubt, cite! Cite if you used an idea, quote, or past research in an assignment, whether you’re writing a research or reflection paper or creating a PowerPoint presentation.
How to Get Citations
Copying and Pasting Citations
Copy and paste citations from Google Scholar into your paper.
Zotero Citation Manager
Get in-text and reference list citations and insert them into MS Word.
