When you do research for an assignment, you must cite the sources you used. Citation is a way of giving credit to the source that created the idea you are using. It allows others to follow the intellectual path you took to reach your conclusions. Citing your sources demonstrates academic integrity and the ethical use of information, but expert sources also lend your writing credibility. If you do not cite your sources, you are plagiarizing. When in doubt, cite your resources! Here are some citation sites to help you: