If your source is an article, make note of the title of the article, the author, the title, the series number, the volume number, and the date of the publication. Sometimes you will be citing a lecture, video, film, radio program, or other less usual source. Consult a style manual or Dartmouth's pamphlet Sources to find out what information you will need to complete your bibliography or works cited page. When you write an academic paper, you must cite any and all sources you have used. If you fail to cite these sources, you will be charged with plagiarism.
Plagiarism is an academic offense for which there are serious consequences.
To avoid plagiarism, familiarize yourself with Dartmouth's pamphlet, Sources. There you will find the institution's position on plagiarism as well as methods for avoiding it.