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You have your assignment, you have the Internet, you have at least a day before your paper is due, and time is short... The Internet is a big time saver, but it also can tempt you to cut a few corners to get that paper finished. After all, do a few borrowed words matter? Well, yes, they do. So, before you start grabbing a sentence here or a paragraph there, think about the consequences. If you use somebody else's work--whether a short phrase or an entire paper--you risk a failing grade or even expulsion. Here are a few simple steps you can take to make sure you're not plagiarizing (illegally using somebody else's work). FIRST -- KNOW WHAT PLAGIARISM IS If you're doing any of these, you're plagiarizing. Stop it. - Copying phrases, sentences or paragraphs from somebody's work into your paper without quotation marks and without citing the source - Changing words in a phrase, sentence or paragraph and pretending that you wrote it - Turning in an old paper you already wrote for a different class - Using somebody else's paper, whether you got it from a friend or you bought it - Downloading an article, changing a few things and pretending that you wrote it - Using the footnotes from somebody else's paper - Copying a copyrighted picture, image or graphic into your paper without permission and without citing the source - Using information from an interview or discussion in your paper without citing the source When you get your assignment, make a list of what you want to achieve. List some books, Web sites and databases you can use to find the information you will need. * If you need help, ask at the Library Desk. * If you've left it until the last minute, ask at the Library Desk. * If you're not sure where to start, ask at the Library Desk! Also, check out these tips on the Study Skills page.
I don't really have to spell this one out do I? The earlier you start, the easier you're life will be and the less likely you will feel pressure to take short cuts. Check out these tips on the Study Skills page. OWL Writing Lab Tips on Avoiding Plagiarism You Quote It, You Note It (Acadia University) - Interactive tutorial on plagiarism Watch a Short Video Giving Tips on Avoiding Plagiarism If you have any questions about plagiarism or doing research for your assignment, please ask at the Library Desk. We're here to help! |
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