It is important to document your sources to help your reader find your research sources and to avoid plagiarism. It is standard practice in writing papers.
While there are many different citation styles, the most commonly used by Madison College English classes are MLA and APA:
These free web-based tools can help create and manage your citations for your research papers. Always check with your instructor to see if it is okay to use these.
Browse the 808's of the circulating and reference sections of the library for books about the process of library research and properly documenting sources.