Citing Sources

How do I cite sources?

1. There are two main formats: MLA and APA. We use MLA at Ruth Thompson MS.

2. Read "Source it: a guide to documenting your research". Source it!

3. Check out the website: www.mybib.com

4. Refer to the Work Cited Source Guide below.

When should I be worried about citing sources?

• if you quote an author, even if you are only borrowing a single word, you need to tell your reader the origin of the quotation

• if you restate an idea, thesis, or opinion stated by an author

• if you restate an expert's theory or opinion

• if you use facts that are not common knowledge

• if you need to provide an informational or explanatory note