Library Research: Avoiding Plagiarism

Definition: ˜Plagiarism is the act of presenting the words, ideas, images, sounds, or the creative expression of others as your own. This definition applies to texts published in print or on-line, manuscripts, and the work of other writers

For more details on how to avoid plagiarism, watch this video from Bainbridge College:Plagiarism: How to Avoid It. YouTube. Bainbridge State College, 10 Jan. 2010. Web.  <http://youtu.be/2q0NlWcTq1Y>.

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This valuable time management tool can help calculate the amount of time needed to complete a research project. Shared  by Monica Fusich of the Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno

Quick Guide to Plagiarism. A SEA DEVIL TV Production. Cape Fear Community College, 25 Aug. 2009. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.

• Get a head start on your research, do not wait!
• Use effective search strategies
• Read and understand the resources you find
  • If you aren't finding useful information, get help!
• Keep track of all the resources you use
  • Helps organize them for the bibliography
  • Use Easy Bib to organize your sources & links
• Read the resources carefully and keep notes
• Be a college-level writer
  • Use quotations around direct quotes (cite them!)
  • Paraphrase others' words (cite them!)
• Get help if you feel lost!

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From the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Libraries Plagiarism Tutorial,  a 4-part tutorial that is very useful to determine when one might be "plagiarizing" from someone else's work. Includes little quizzes along the way.