Plagiarism

Wondering if you are plagiarizing?  Take a look at this simple flowchart to decide.

Plagiarism, cont.

Plagiarism, are you guilty of it? Maybe. Maybe not. In February, the library blogged "Steal this Byte!!!" which contained a short little quiz called Plagiarism Test to help individuals understand how easy it is to intentionally or unintentionally borrow other people's material. However, some people may be interested in further defining and exploring what plagiarism is. The website, Plagiarism.org can help you do so. Fundamental questions such as "what is" and "types of plagiarism" are answered as well as FAQs, citations, and information on how to plan your research paper.

For scholarly information on the issues of plagiarism, check out the journal Plagiary. Additional information can be found at http://plagiary.org/

Steal this Byte!!!

Concerned that you may be committing plagiarism without knowing it? Click on the link below to test your knowledge on what constitutues cheating:

Plagiarism Test