Civil Engineering Documentation Systems

Citing research in your writing not only supports your ideas, but it also shows that you have explored your topic. By using outside sources, you can either inform or persuade your readers.

Whenever you use another source, you should always credit the source by listing it in a reference list, as well as citing it within your text. The citation guidelines in this guide are from ASCE. Check with your instructor to see if you should use these guidelines. To learn more, choose any of the items below:

• Citing Sources within Text
• Listing References