Different fields use different writing styles. The discursive scholarly analysis of a Shakespeare play does not work for a laboratory report. For an overview of styles and citation systems see:

RefWorks is a web-based program that helps you gather, organize, store, and generate citations and bibliographies.

Currently, there are two active versions of RefWorks: Legacy RefWorks and New RefWorks. See the "RefWorks - Versions" page below for login links, LibraryGuides, and support options for both versions of RefWorks.

It's easy to say "always cite the source for facts, theories, or opinions not your own" but hard to do it. The following links should help.