Remember to cite not only direct quotes, but also other people's ideas. If you paraphrase something, changing a few words to make it sound less like a direct quote, you still have to cite it. If you are uncertain, it is better to cite a source than to be accused of plagiarism for not citing something you should have.
MLA
- MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi
- The world's easiest guide to using the MLA: a user-friendly manual for formatting research papers according to the Modern Language Association style guide by Carol J. Amato
- Citing References In Your Paper (MLA Documentation) by The Writing Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
APA
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
- The world's easiest guide to using the APA: a user-friendly manual for formatting research papers according to the American Psychological Association style guide by Carol J. Amato
- Citing References In Your Paper (APA Documentation) by The Writing Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison