This wonderful Sacramento State University library guide has information about plagiarism, citation tips, and student resources on best citing practices.
by Emily Merrifield
Last Updated May 16, 2024
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Why cite?
We cite sources used in our work to:
acknowledge other's work and to avoid plagiarism
help the reader find additional information by finding the original sources
give our arguments credibility by demonstrating we are familiar with research preceding ours
to show gaps in the knowledge on our topic
to show we understand the rules of academic integrity and can be trusted within the scientific community
Sacramento State's Academic Honesty Policy
Sacramento State University takes academic honesty seriously. Students are expected to understand what the university classifies as academic honesty and how to take steps to avoid it. You can find the full policy here https://www.csus.edu/umanual/student/stu-100.htm.