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SLS 1101 Biography Assignment: Citing Sources

Plagiarism

RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and citation manager. It allows you to import references from text files or online databases, create and automatically format your bibliographies in any available style, and export them to another document.

You will need to create an account the first time you use RefWorks. Accounts can also be created to share with others for group projects; you can have as many accounts set up as you wish.

You can learn more about RefWorks by viewing their Quick Start Guide at this link .

Documentation

When writing a research paper, you must always give credit where it is due.

If directly quoting, paraphrasing, or summarzing an author, then you need to cite where you found the material or else run the risk of engaging in plagiarism, which is a form of stealing and has serious consequences at academic institutions.

Below are some helpful sites on implementing APA & MLA formatting and documentation into your papers that will prevent you from plagiarizing research material.  Please ask your instructor or follow the guidelines in the assignment concerning which citation style he or she prefers.