In this course we will adhere strictly to the University's Code of Academic Integrity, Undergraduate Catalog, 2000/2001, pp. 44-47. Here is a summary from Testudo. Note particularly:
"D. Plagiarism: Intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one's own in any academic exercise.
1. Direct Quotation: Every direct quotation must be identified by quotation marks or by appropriate indentation and must be promptly cited in a footnote. (Proper footnote style for many academic departments is outlined by the MLA Style Sheet or K.L. Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations.)
2. Paraphrase: Prompt acknowledgment is required when material from another source is paraphrased or summarized in whole or in part in your own words.
3. Borrowed Facts or Information: Information that is obtained in one's reading or research; which is not common knowledge among students in the course, must be acknowledged. Materials which contribute only to one's general understanding of the subject may be acknowledged in the bibliography and need not be immediately footnoted."
(from Testudo: http://www.testudo.umd.edu/soc/dishonesty.html)
In particular, you must adhere to the University's guide for Citing Electronic Resources. Do not lift passages out of electronic documents without proper acknowledgement and citation. If I find evidence of direct or indirect quotation without proper acknowledgement and citation, your paper will receive an automatic F. A useful guide for the evaluation of internet resources is Evaluating Web Sites
GENERAL GUIDE FOR QUOTATIONS, PARAPHRASES AND CITATIONS
There is a very good general guide to proper procedures for quotation and paraphrase put out by the University of Wisconsin. Click here to link. With regard to specific formats for citation of printed material (books, articles and documents, not electronic resources), there are many acceptable formats. See the Wisconsin document linked above under Citing References in Your Paper. My own personal preference is for the University of Chicago Manual of Style format, but you may use any of the other formats with which you feel comfortable.