Welcome to Citation Help

Citation Help is designed to help students develop a better sense of what plagiarism means in the information age, and to teach the citation skills essential for producing quality writing and research.

Citation Help offers information about:

• The definition of plagiarism in easy-to-understand terms.
• Tips on how to avoid both Internet-based, unintentional and conventional plagiarism.
• Guidelines for proper citation, and links to help with specific citation styles.
• Suggestions for developing good research and writing skills.
• Answers to frequently asked questions, including explanations for often misunderstood concepts like fair use, public domain, and copyright laws.
• Definitions for important research-related terms.
• A printable version of these materials.