Citing sources is a key part of your research: it documents what sources you have used in writing your paper and gives credit to an author's work that you have used. It also gives information to identify and retrieve the cited sources.
Throughout the research process it is important for you to keep track of your information sources. Fortunately, many of the electronic databases you will be using (including Omni) offer you the option to download, print or email pre-formatted citations. This is a great way to keep track of citations but the particular style you want to use might not be available.
Plagiarism is a serious offense. Citing your sources is one way to avoid plagiarism. To test your knowledge of plagiarism and how to avoid it, try this interactive tutorial created by Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University:You Quote It, You Note It!
Student Academic Success Services, located on the main floor of Stauffer Library near Speaker's Corner, has developed a useful webpage for helping students avoid plagiarism.
