When you use information from a source, you may do one of three things:

• Summarize the information and cite the source;
• Directly quote the source directly and cite the source; or
• Paraphrase the material thoroughly and cite the source.

This section of the WKB offers tips on how to use sources well in your writing, whichever method you choose.

It’s also important to give credit to the source every time you quote, paraphrase or summarize, so be sure and review how to do this in our section on citations and references.