Citations
Most of your teachers will require you to cite your sources in MLA (Modern Language Association) Format.
Here are some common examples:
Book Format:
Lastname, Firstname M. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium.
Website Format:
Lastname, Firstname M. (if available) Name of site. Institution/Organization affiliated with site. Date Month Year Created (if available). Medium. Date Month Year accessed. <url> (optional)
Plagiarism
What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is the reproduction or appropriation of someone else's work without proper attribution; passing off as one's own the work of someone else.
For more information or to ask a question, please see the Plagiarism.org website.
Copyright
What is copyright? Copyright is A law protecting the intellectual property of individuals, giving them exclusive rights over the distribution and reproduction of that material. Check out Copyright Basics for more information