UNST 242C Leading Social Change - Dardis: Cite Sources
Why Cite?
When you use someone else's word, ideas, or images in your writing, you need to give them proper credit. Providing a citation or reference enables others to locate these sources too.
We cite to:
- Avoid plagiarism - give credit where credit is due
- Allow our reader to follow up on points that interest them
- Give our writing more credibility
- Help our reader see how we came to our conclusion
You should cite when you:
- Use a direct quote
- Make a claim that might be challenged/questioned
- Paraphrase the ideas of another person
- Offer an expert opinion
Avoid Plagiarism
Watch this 4 minute video from York St John University about understanding plagiarism
Plagiarism Quiz
Test your knowledge with this quiz from Stephen Bailey's Academic Writing for International Students (Routledge 2011) and receive instant feedback:
Selected Online Citation Guides
- Citing Government DocumentsGuides to citing government documents in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian styles.
- OWL - Purdue's Online Writing LabDetailed guide to APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles. Navigate to "Research and Citation" on the left to access citation style help.
- MLA Handbook PlusProvides online access to the MLA Handbook.
Print Style Guides in the PSU Library
- The Chicago Manual of Style byCall Number: Circulation / Reserves (1st floor) - Z253 .C57; Ready Reference (2nd floor) Z253 .C57Publication Date: 2017
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association byCall Number: Circulation / Reserves (2nd floor) - BF76.7 .P83 2010; Ready Reference (2nd floor) BF76.7 .P83 2010Publication Date: 2020
- A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition byCall Number: Reference (2nd floor) LB2369 .T8 2018Publication Date: 2018