Brarydog Research Center: Don't Be a Copycat Copying someone else's work is wrong, and illegal. Plagiarism is defined by Webster's dictionary as "taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own." It is important to take the information you find in your research and present it in your own way, with your own words. The style guides give you guidelines on how to credit your resources, and how to utilize quotes. Here are some guides which explain plagiarism and give detailed guidance in how to avoid it. Topics include paraphrasing and proper use of quotations. The Writing Place: Avoiding Plagiarism Written by CAS writing program of Northwest University. The Online Writing Lab (OWL) of Purdue University- Plagiarism A Statement on Plagiarism Capital Community College Library Plagiarism: What it is and How to Recognize and Avoid it Indiana University Think Quest: Suggestions about Copyright Issues Permission Form to request use of information |
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