Using Information Legally and Ethically
The legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of information goes beyond avoiding plagiarism and properly citing sources.
Researchers should be knowledgable about isses related to:
- privacy
- censorship
- freedom of speech
- intellectual property
- copyright
- fair use
Turnitin.com
Turnitin.com helps educators check students’ work for proper citation or possible plagiarism by comparing it against three continually updated content bases:
- billions of pages of web content,
- millions of pages of proprietary content from subscription publications, and
- over 80 million student papers previously submitted to Turnitin.
Easy-to-read Originality Reports help teach students about proper citation and ensure their academic integrity.
Your instructor may choose to use the Turnitin.com service which is embedded within the ulearn course management system.
Plagiarism and Citation Styles
Posted with permission from Bob Baker, Library Director, Pima Community College.
NoodleTools
Online Research Platform - Record, organize, synthesize information and research; create Works Cited pages; share your work with your teacher through the site.
Use this tool to cite sources, set up notecards, collaborate on a project, create a Works Cited page and to share your work to your teacher's course drop box. See Mrs. Cellucci with questions or if you need assistance.
NoodleToolsGAFE_20150924a (1).pdf
Use your WHS gmail account credentials to create your NoodleTools account.