Citation methods are pretty detailed and exacting. In addition to the style manuals, here are some resources you can use to learn more about citing correctly:
- Citing and Writing Help -- This guide from the library provides links to APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian help.
- Citation Managers -- Citation managers such as Zotero and PaperPile can help you store and organize your citations. They can also automatically generates bibliographies in the citation style you need.
- SJSU Writing Center -- The Writing Center offers one-on-one tutoring sessions, writing workshops, and other resources to help you become a better writer.
- Peer Connections -- The Peer Tutors at Peer Connections offer small group, individual, and drop-in tutoring and can help you understand structure, grammar, and other writing skills.
But now, let's learn about some of the consequences of plagiarizing.