You should cite any information you got from reading other people's work. This includes:
• Direct quotations
• Information you summarize or paraphrase from your sources
• Any references to the work of others. Keep an eye out for phrases like "Some people think" or "Researchers have said"
A good general rule is to cite any information you didn't know before you started doing research.
A citation is not needed for common knowledge, widely known facts and ideas and your own thoughts.
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| RefWorks ProQuest (formerly Flow) (free for UNC Asheville students, faculty, and staff) |
Zotero (free for use) |
Mendeley (free basic access) |
Look for copy-and-paste citation tools in article databases and search engines!