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Plagiarism

 

Avoiding Plagiarism  
A brief tutorial from the Learning Resource Center right here at LMU.  The following topics are covered in the tutorial:  deliberate plagiarism, unintentional plagiarism, common knowledge, summarizing, paraphrasing, research dos & don'ts, documentation/citation styles.

Cite Source
"This tutorial helps students to both to understand and practice the ethical use of information in a range of formats--including text, images, sound, and data--and across disciplines. Cite Source presents citation formats for The Chicago Manual of Style, The ACS Style Guide, the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, and Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)."  Created by Trinity College Library.

Plagiarism Court: You be the Judge
"This tutorial will explain what plagiarism is, and will briefly discuss its legal and ethical consequences. Most importantly, it will suggest notetaking, documentation, and writing strategies to help you avoid accidental plagiarism."  Created by DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Fairfield University.

You Quote It, You Note It!
This is an interactive tutorial designed to teach students the basics of avoiding plagiarism by learning why, when, and how to cite information sources. Created by Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University.

Citation Style Guides:  APA, MLA, and Chicago Style





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