Why should you cite your sources?
- Show your readers you've done your research properly by listing where you got your information.
- Avoid the plagiarism trap. Show you are a responsible researcher by giving credit to those whose ideas and words you have used.
- Allow your readers to track down your sources for additional information.
Create your own login to save your work. Create electronic notecards attached to each source, connect your paper from Google Docs. Click Help for a link to guides and tutorials.