You need to cite sources to acknowledge the work of other authors.

Apart from giving credit where it's due, citing is also important because it supports your knowledge with additional research that strengthens your arguments, in addition to giving readers a way to locate your sources for further investigation.

You can explore more reasons on the Why Cite? page.

Failing to cite can result in plagiarism, which is a serious charge and can affect your academic record.

Where do I start with citation?

First you need to know which citation style has been set by your instructor, then find resources to help you build your citations, The Learning Portal has information for APA and MLA. These guides include many citation examples including journal articles, books, images, social media and more.