Citing Your Sources

Plagiarism is using someone else’s ideas or words without giving them proper credit. The word “plagiarism” comes from the Latin word for “kidnapper” and is considered a form of theft.  Plagiarism can be unintentional (forgetting to cite your source) or intentional (buying a paper online and turning it in as your work or using another writer’s ideas as your own).

We recommend visiting the Purdue University Purdue OWL website for guidance to make sure you are properly and correctly citing your sources. They have lots of great resources and information!