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Hill: Cite sources

Why cite sources?

Attributing and documenting your sources

  • gives credit to the author and helps the reader find your research sources and information
  • provides evidence for your arguments and adds credibility to your work
  • demonstrates the authenticity of your information and pays tribute to the author's intellectual property


Proper attribution and documentation helps you avoid plagiarism.

Sage advice:  document relevant, credible sources as you work through the research process.

OWL: Online Writing Lab- Citation Help

Cite Sources According to the Modern Language Association (MLA)