Guidelines
for
Citing your Sources:

Answers to some frequently asked questions.

1. "What's the point of citing sources, anyway?"

Start by reading a bit of common sense.

 

 

2. "Do I need a citation here?"

Try using this handy flowchart.

 

3. "What exactly counts as common knowledge?"

 

4. "Is it plagiarizing if I do it like this?"

Take a look at some examples of the difference between right and wrong ways of paraphrasing your sources.