Citation Style: MLA, 8th edition
Many of the article databases that NOVA subscribes to, such as Proquest and Ebsco's Academic Search Complete, will provide citations. These citations should be carefully checked for accuracy.
You can also ask a librarian for help, or consult the website listed below:
Video: Citation, A (Very) Brief Introduction
From North Carolina State University:
Plagiarism Resources
The following websites may help you better understand and avoid plagiarism. There are serious consequences for plagiarizing.
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NOVA Policy on Academic IntegrityNOVA outlines its policy on academic integrity.
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NOVA Plagiarism GuideExplains plagiarism and how to use correct citations in order to provide appropriate credit to your sources.
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OWL Purdue Plagiarism: Is It Plagiarism Yet?Learn the basics of plagiarism, along with suggestions on how you can prevent plagiarism when writing your papers.
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Plagiarism.orgLearn about plagiarism, citing sources, resources, and ask an expert.
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Avoiding Plagiarism TutorialLearn about plagiarism and free online citation tools. Search for Plagiarism Tutorial in the search box. Requires MyNOVA username and password for access.