When+to+Cite

When to Cite Sources
Remember that citing your sources gives credit to the ideas of others and adds veracity (truth) to your research and readings.

When to cite

 * If you quote an author, even if you are only borrowing a single key word, you need to tell your reader the origin of the quotation
 * You also need to cite a source:
 * if you restate an idea, thesis, or opinion stated by an author
 * if you restate an expert's theory or opinion
 * if you use facts that are not common knowledge
 * if you need to provide an informational or explanatory note

**When do you** NOT **have to cite a reference?** If the information is well and widely known and indisputable, including mathematical and scientific facts: The Republicans succeeded in winning the majority in both the House and Senate in the November elections. AIDS is a disease that is managed but not cured. The population of the United States is 281 million.
 * Statistics and information that can easily be found in several sources and are not likely

CITATION: "When to Cite Sources Oregon School Library Information System." //Welcome! Who Are You? Oregon School Library Information System//. 2010. Web. 01 Apr. 2010. [steps/research/citesource/when-to-cite-sources]