Transmitting Ideas

Ideas about using non-violent resistance to enact change have passed from person to person.

When you research a topic you use other people's work to support your ideas. Every piece of information you use comes from a source, often a book, article, Web site, or communication with a person. Most times you need to acknowledge that source by citing it.

To cite means that you state where you found the information so that others can find the exact item again. In this way we build upon the ideas and knowledge of other people.

• Take clear, accurate notes about where you found specific ideas.
• Write down the complete citation information for each item you use.
• Use quotation marks when directly stating another person's words.
• Always credit original authors for their information and ideas.