19 What You Need to Cite

So, what exactly do you need to cite in your paper?

You need to cite what is not your own original intellectual output. You don’t need to cite thoughts, ideas, data or creations that are your own and that are new and original (but remember to cite your own previous work if you got permission to reuse it, as described in the Chapter “Recycling”).

Be sure to cite all information you take from others, no matter what it is or where you got it from. This includes but is not limited to

  • Printed sources
  • Web pages on the Internet
  • Tables and graphs
  • Images and infographics
  • Television and radio programs
  • Course handouts
  • PowerPoint slides
  • Social media postings and photos
  • Personal discussions

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