Research Guides: Information Literacy: What is Plagiarism?

What Is Plagiarism?

The web sites listed below provide a variety of internet-based activities that will introduce you to the concepts of plagiarism.

Creative Thinking-Northern Kentucky University
A series of lessons, complete with film scenarios, handouts, etc. on plagiarism and copyright awareness.
How to Recognize Plagarism tutorial
Comprehensive tutorial including an optional test at the end. Many examples of provided for students to test their skills at determining what constitutes plagiarism and what doesn't.
Is it Plagiarism?
A powerpoint that presents five potential plagiarism scenarios, including one using a graphic.
Flash-based tutorial with characters who have to make ethical decisions related to plagiarism.
The Plagiarism Court: You Be the Judge
Tutorial with quiz at the end.
Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources
Provides helpful tips on when to paraphrase and how to properly quote sources.
XTreme Plagiarism
You Quote It, You Note It
Flash tutorial that takes 10 minutes to complete.

Preventing Plagiarism: Proper Citation and Best Practices
from Millikin University
Preventing Plagiarism
An in depth site from UCLA's Young Research Library.

Anti-Plagiarism Strategies
Harris, Robert. VirtualSalt.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Online Writing Lab @ Purdue
Tips to Avoid Plagiarism
Article from Kimbel Library.
Deterring Plagiarism: Some Strategies
University of Toronto
Keeping plagiarism at bay in the Internet age
Article from American Psychological Association.
Preventing Academic Dishonesty
Davis, Barbara Gross. Tools for Teaching. University of California, Berkeley.