To avoid plagiarism, the unfair use of someone else's words or ideas, you must properly integrate and credit all quotes and paraphrases and include a works-cited page at the end of your paper. Follow a standard documentation style when citing sources and writing your bibliography.
Most disciplines prefer a particular documentation style.
If you are unsure which style to use, ask your instructor. Various style manuals are available in the reference area in your library, or consult our on-line guides for APA or MLA examples. For information on quoting and paraphrasing, link to these pages. Introducing Quotations And Maintaining Coherence by William Greenway, Youngstown State University Paraphrasing For information on citing electronic sources, link to these sites.