Whenever you use an outside resource in your work-- whether you are quoting, referring, or appropriating-- you must give credit. You should cite all books, articles, websites, images, etc. that inform your work, just as you would want others to give credit to what you create. Properly formatted citations in an accepted style (MLA, Chicago, etc.) are essential to maintaining artistic and scholarly conversations.
Your instructors have most likely indicated which style they want you to use, and provided some basic guidelines. See below for some additional online resources that will help you format your citations.
Please feel free to get in touch with a librarian at any stage of your research process. Stop by the library (located on the third floor of the B side of the Fenway building), or get in touch directly with:
Ashley Peterson
Darin Murphy
Circulation Desk (evening and weekend contact)
Modern Language Association (MLA) Style (generally appropriate for English and other Humanities subjects; verify your instructor's preference)
Chicago Manual of Style (generally appropriate for Art History and History; verify your instructor's preference)
Free online Chicago guides
If you need help writing your paper, get in touch with the SMFA Writing Studio. They can provide anything from an in-depth consultation on how to structure your ideas to a quick grammatical edit.
Writing Studio hours are split between the private Mission Hill Building Writing Studio and the SMFA Library. There are two options for accessing Writing Studio assistance:
Open Hours
Open hours are available every Monday through Thursday during the fall 2014 semester. To view schedule, you will need to add this calendar to your SMFA Google account.
Make an Appointment
To make an appointment, go here and select a specific date and time from the available options.
When scheduling an appointment, be sure to indicate whether you prefer to meet at Mission Hill or at the SMFA Library.