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What is Plagiarism

Plagiarize--- to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source: to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
Merriam-Webster Online: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary copyright © 2005 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated

Types of plagiarism that you should be aware of:
  1. Having "someone" write a paper for you or using someone else’s paper as your own own.

  2. Submitting "someone" else's own papers or assignments for more than one class.

  3. Never download/buy a term paper from the web.

  4. Always cite your sources properly consulting specific guides such as APA/MLA

  5. When paraphrasing always cite source and/or writer

Online Student Resources

Writing Tutorial Services: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets.shtml (Indiana University)

What is Plagiarism?: http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_what_is_plagiarism.html (Turnitin)

Why Students Plagiarize: http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/plagiarism/why/index.cfm (University of Alberta)

Student guide to avoid plagiarism: http://www.mcgill.ca/integrity/studentguide/ (McGill University)

Avoiding Plagiarism - A Guide for Students: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/plagiarism/students/ (University of Oregon)

Students' Guide to Preventing and Avoiding Plagiarism: http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/exhibits/plagstudent.htm (Long Island University)

The Write Direction (APA): http://citationonline.net/CitationHelp/csg04-manuscripts-apa.htm

The Write Direction (MLA): http://citationonline.net/CitationHelp/csg04-manuscripts-mla.htm

CollegeBoard: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/10314.html


Faculty Resources

Please consult with Library Staff on availability of these and other resources
Bibliographic/Citation Guides

American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Purdue University)

American Medical Association Manual of Style (Long Island University)

American Sociological Association (ASA) (Cal State University)

CBE Scientific Style/Citation Guide (Ohio State University)

Citation Style Guides for Internet and Electronic Sources (University of Alberta)

Columbia Guide to Online Style (Columbia University Press)

Chicago Manual of Style (University of Georgia Libraries)

Modern Language Association (MLA) (Purdue University)

Turabian Style Guide (Ohio State University)


By following and learning to use these resources, you avoid plagiarism!

For additional information contact the Library Resource Centre (519) 972-2727 ext 4728

Last updated 9/3/2009