Research Basics: Plagiarism

The purpose of this tutorial is to give you a better sense of what plagiarism is and how to avoid it by developing responsible research and writing habits.

A short handout from Bedford / St. Martin's

The Benedictine Library Citation Guide will provide you with instructions and examples of how to cite your sources. Check you syllabus or ask your instructor which citation style you are required to use for your papers. Different disciplines use different styles. For example, APA is typically used in the social sciences, MLA in English and literature, and CSE in the sciences.

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.

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.

Tutorial with quiz at the end.

Provides helpful tips on when to paraphrase and how to properly quote sources.

Flash tutorial that takes 10 minutes to complete.

from Millikin University

An in depth site from UCLA's Young Research Library.

Harris, Robert. VirtualSalt.

Online Writing Lab @ Purdue

Article from Kimbel Library.

University of Toronto

Article from American Psychological Association.

Davis, Barbara Gross. Tools for Teaching. University of California, Berkeley.