Throughout the research process it is important for you to keep track of the information you used by citing your sources.
Citing sources:
- Documents what sources you have used in writing your paper;
- Gives credit to an author's work and acknowledge their ideas;
- Provides your instructor with information needed to identify and retrieve the cited sources; and
- Avoids plagiarism.
Many of the electronic databases you will be using (including Omni) offer you the option to download, print or email the citations to the material you find. This is a great way to keep track of the information you're considering.
