Citing your work is about more than just fulfilling the requirements for your assignment. Under U.S. Copyright Law, the creator of an original work (for example, an author) has the right to be credited for their work. Thus, it is a legal and ethical issue to document the sources you use. It is as well a demonstration of your trusted membership within the larger community of scholars.
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"Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's idea or work as one's own. As such, plagiarism constitutes fraud or theft."
-National University on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
To avoid plagiarism, remember to provide a citation when doing the following:
Using Information Ethically is a library tutorial that highlights the importance of citations and gives illustrations in APA and MLA format.