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Leahy, Dory. 2011-2012 Student Planner. Harrisburg Area Community College. 2011. Web. 1 Sept. 2011
Defining Plagiarism
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Plagiarism is the act of representing as ones own original work the creative works of another, without appropriate acknowledgement of the author or source1
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"Academic Honesty and Plagiarism." University of Melbourne. 14 Feb. 2008. University of Melbourne. Web. 14 July 2008.
No Citation Misleading Citation Incorrect Citation Overuse of quotations Misrepresentation of quotations Overuse of paraphrases Misrepresentation of paraphrases
Lack of research skills Lack of writing skills Confusion about online information Confusion about how to cite sources Misconceptions about terminology Poor organization and time management Pressure to pass Lazy and/or indifferent
Avoid plagiarism Give credit where credit is due Let others know where you are getting information Lend credibility to your writing
What to cite
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Information from ` Printed materials (Books, magazines, newspapers) ` Electronic materials (Websites, e-journals, zines, library databases, e-mail) ` Nonprint materials (TV, radio, interview, painting) Any idea that isnt your own (Borrowed knowledge) ` Direct quotations ` Paraphrases ` Facts
Thing you have created, but not published Your opinion Common knowledge
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Undisputed historical facts Found repeatedly in reading Easily found in general sources
Note: Even experts agree that there is no clear definition of what counts as common knowledge, and it might be different for people in a different field of study (librarians vs. pediatricians).
Humes, James. Which President Killed a Man? New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
a) Vincent van Gogh suffered from many neurological disorders, including hallucinations, which were made worse by habitual alcohol abuse. b) Vincent van Gogh suffered from serious mental illness.
Van Gogh,Vincent. Self Portrait with a Bandaged Ear [detail]. 1889. Painting. Courtland Institute Gallery, London. Web. 1 Sept. 2011.
a) Vincent van Gogh suffered from many neurological disorders, including hallucinations, which were made worse by habitual alcohol abuse.
Common:
b) Vincent vanDid you suffered Gogh from serious mental illness. drink with
him?
Van Gogh,Vincent. Self Portrait with a Bandaged Ear [detail]. 1889. Painting. Courtland Institute Gallery, London. Web. 1 Sept. 2011.
Use other work sparingly Mostly your ideas Keep track of what you looked at Make notes of what idea belongs to who Consult others first, not last!! You will always cite it TWICE once in the text, once at the end