Students and scholars in the arts and humanities generally use either the MLA or Chicago Manual system for citing works used in research projects.
I recommend looking at the Citing Sources LibGuide as it provides information for the most common citation styles used across the disciplines.
Take the following online tutorial to learn more about when and why you cite sources.
UMD Academic Regulations and Procedures - Read this passage from your student handbook!
Avoiding Plagiarism - OWL Guide from Purdue - This emphasizes when to give credit to sources and offers safe practices to follow.
