Atlantic Cape Community College Libraries: ESL Resources: Citing Sources

Don't forget to cite your sources!

Plagiarism is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed) as "The action or practice of taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own; literary theft" ("Plagiarism"). If you do not cite your sources both within your essay and in a Works Cited or bibliography page, you are plagiarizing, or stealing, someone else's work.

Any student found in the act of cheating or plagiarism may be subject to disciplinary action (Atlantic Cape Policy No. 209).

For additional information and guidance see the Guide on Academic Writing : Plagiarism and Citing Sources

Pick Your Style

To find out which style you should use, check the instructions for your assignment. You can also look in the syllabus for the class, or the course information in Blackboard, or ask your instructor.

American Psychological Association (APA)
This style is extensively used in the social sciences and by most science classes at Atlantic Cape.
Modern Language Association (MLA)
This style is used by most classes in arts and humanities disciplines at Atlantic Cape.

Use a Template!

Check out the following online citation builders. Click the information icon for more information about each of these tools. KnightCite is a good choice for beginners. If advanced degrees are part of your future, start learning Zotero now.