Confused about when to create a citation? When in doubt--CITE!

Cite sources for all direct quotations of two or more consecutive words.

Cite sources from which you paraphrase or summarize facts or ideas.

Cite sources for ideas or information that could be regarded as common knowledge but which you think the readers might find unfamiliar.

Cite sources for materials that you might not normally consider as "texts" because they are not written.

Cite sources for non-interchangeable computer programs and software.

ICS uses the MLA Style Guide for citations.