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Dev Copy of Academic Integrity Tutorial for College of Arts & Sciences by DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University

To Cite or Not to Cite?

Development copy of academic integrity tutorial to try to resolve issue with link to quiz

To Cite or Not to Cite?

You DO need to cite:

You DO NOT need to cite:

  • If you’re quoting from, paraphrasing, or summarizing another author's work,  in any format including: web pages, books, songs, television programs and anything else you can think of that someone else created.
  • If using an image, chart, or diagram created by someone else.
  • If you're using your own thoughts, ideas, opinions, observations, or experimental results.
  • If you're using common knowledge.