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Citing your work is about more than just fulfilling the requirements for your assignment; it is a legal and ethical issue.
Under U.S. Copyright Law, the creator of an original work (for example, an author) has the right to be credited for their work. Citations help to give credit where it is due and tells readers where the information came from.
The Writing Center is available online and in person to help students improve their writing.
Recommended Resources:
Additional Resources:
Official Handbooks:
MLA Handbook (8th Edition)
MLA Handbook (7th Edition)"Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's ideas or words as your own. A form of academic dishonesty, it carries potentially severe penalties, ranging from failing the assignment, failing the course, to expulsion from the university."
-- National University on Plagiarism
To avoid plagiarism, keep the following in mind:
The following PowerPoint presentation developed by the National University Writing Center helps explain how to incorporate information into your papers to avoid plagiarism:
