Research & Inquiry

Citing Your Sources

It's important to cite your sources in order to:

  • give credit to the original author, photographer, artist, etc.
  • avoid plagiarism
  • inform your reader where you got your information from
  • practice good research skills

How to cite other sources

If the source you're using is not listed on one of the documents above, check out https://owl.purdue.edu/.
Select MLA Guide or APA Guide and then choose from the options on the left.

Need an online citation generator? Try https://www.mybib.com/.