When and What Do I Cite?
Cite anytime you write or create something that uses or refers to the ideas of another person. Simply listing a source in your bibliography is not adequate acknowledgment of that source. You must cite each individual use of an outside source.
Examples of When to Cite:
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The use of words or ideas presented in a magazine, book, newspaper, song, documentary, television show, movie, webpage, computer program, letter, interview, advertisement, or any other medium, even if you are just paraphrasing or providing a summary of a work.
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When you copy the exact words or a unique phrase, direct quotations.
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When you reprint any diagrams, illustrations, charts, pictures, or other visual materials.
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When you reuse or repost any electronically-available media, including images, audio, video, etc.
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When you reuse facts, information, and data gathered by someone else.
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When you use another student's work.
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When you use your own previous work.
You do not need to cite information that is common knowledge. However, when in doubt, cite.
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