Why cite?
Why is it so important to cite your sources? Why do your professors and the librarians always seem to emphasize the importance of citing your research? Citing is important for a variety of reasons:
- It highlights your own ideas.
- Provides attribution.act of establishing a particular person as the creator of a work of art. (Free Online Dictionary)
- Renders a road map of your research for your reader.
- Helps prevent plagiarism.