Citing your sources is an essential and required step in documenting what other scholars have done and said to support your paper's argument.
Cite Source is a resource created by Trinity librarians which models the correct citation for a variety of documents (journal articles, books, government documents, newspapers, etc.), which have been published electronically or in print.
As a historian you will use Chicago Style to cite your sources.
Citations need to be precise and with a strict attention to detail. If you have any questions about citations, please contact me or another Research Librarian.