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When writing articles, essays or papers, not all information needs to be cited.

If you're going to write a piece on George Washington and you say that he was the first American president, it is not necessary to cite your source. However, if you delve into more detail surrounding his birth, that information will need to be cited. The political happenings around Washington's birth date are not common knowledge.

Remember not to get carried away, though. If you've already used one source and cited it, refer back to it and many times you will only need the page of the book or website you used instead of repeating all the information (for in-text citing, and depending on what you're being asked for).

Websites are now a very common research tool, yet some teachers and professors would prefer you to use less websites than books. If this is the case, make sure you choose to use one or two very informative websites. That way, you can get all the information you need from a couple sites instead of having to search everywhere on the web for different pieces.

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