Standards for documenting sources and incorporating research into papers vary by country. In today's world, making it clear where we get information is more important than ever, and at Dickinson, the Library and Writing Center are here to help you get acclimated to the citation styles used on campus!
Carelessness with documentation and citations can lead to an accusation of plagiarism, a serious academic offense at Dickinson College. To plagiarize is to use the words, ideas, or work of another without proper citation or acknowledgment.
You can find information on how to cite in different styles at the Citing Sources LibGuide, and can always ask a librarian whenever you have any questions about how to cite a source.
Zotero is a free, open source Bibliographic Management Tool recommended by Dickinson librarians. Please visit the Zotero Guide for more information about what Zotero is and how to use it.
It is necessary for you to give proper credit to all of the resources you use in your research papers. Plagiarism is a violation of Dickinson's Student Code of Conduct, and is a specific form of cheating defined in the code as follows:
If you ever have questions about plagiarism or academic integrity, please don't hesitate to ask a librarian!