PLAGIARISMTHE DANGERS OF CUT AND PASTE

WHAT ISPLAGIARISM?

Plagiarize v. (2008). In The Concise Oxford English Dictionary (12th ed.). 2008. Retrieved from http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t23.e43211

plagiarize (or plagiarise)v. take (the work or an idea of someone else)

and pass it off as one's own.

THIS INCLUDES:Words (from books, articles, websites, etc.)ImagesData SetsCharts and GraphsAudio RecordingsVideo Recordings

WHAT ISN’TPLAGIARISM?

Your opinionCommon knowledgeAccepted factual informationThings you personally observe and recordPersonal experiences

WHAT HAPPENSIF I PLAGIARIZE?

“Such activity may result in failure of a specific assignment, an entire course, or, if flagrant, dismissal from Grand Valley.”

Grand Valley State University. (2010). Plagiarism. Retrieved from http://catalog.gvsu.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=362#AcademicHonest

HOW DO I MAKE SUREI DON’T PLAGIARIZE?

Take good notes about your sources when researching.

Look at what kind of information a citation usually needs.

If you you are unsure if you need to cite something, cite it. (or ask your librarian!)

WHAT CITATIONSTYLE SHOULD I USE?

MLAHumanities (Literature, Philosophy, & the Arts)

APASocial Sciences (not all)EducationNursingPsychology

CHICAGO/TURABIANHistory

American Medical Association (AMA)Health Professions (except Nursing)

The sciences have their own specific styles.

STILL NOT SURE WHICH STYLE TO USE?

ASK YOUR PROFESSOR!

QUESTIONS?ASK YOURLIBRARIAN

www.gvsu.edu/libraryOR VISIT THE WRITING CENTER

OR CHECK OUTYOUR DEPARTMENT’S

SUBJECT GUIDElibguides.gvsu.edu

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