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Doublecheck citations from databases. Compare them against one of the style guides below because. Mistakes happen, and you do not want it to affect your grade!
When students use information from an article, website, book, or other source in their assignments, they must say where they got the information. This is called "citing." Correctly citing sources is part of academic integrity. When students do not say where they got the information, it is called "plagiarism." Plagiarism may cause students to fail an assignment, a course, or be expelled from a college.
There are different styles for citing sources. APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language Association), and Chicago are three common styles. Each style has a different look and set of rules. Students should ask their instructors which style to use.
Watch the video below to learn about citing.
