Cite all works whose ideas, theories, or research directly influenced your own. This can include:
- Key background information
- Research that supports or disputes your thesis
- Critical definitions and data
- All facts and figures that are not common knowledge
Properly citing information requires a complete reference/citation for each source of information at the end of your paper as well as an in-text citation at the end of the sentence where you are drawing information from your sources.
The formatting of your references and in-text citations will differ based on the citation format your instructor requires you to use. Please view our Citing Your Sources page for recommended citation resources and links to our quick-reference guides for AMA, APA, and MLA.
Publication manuals for all major styles are available at the Research Help Desk for in-library use. You can also find printouts outside the Research Librarian office (RIC 106) with common reference examples for AMA, APA, and MLA.
