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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/library
OR CHECK OUTYOUR SUBJECT’S
LIBRARY GUIDElibguides.gvsu.edu
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