Keys to Avoiding Plagiarism
To avoid plagiarizing:
- Paraphrase the original text into your own words.
- Use quotation marks around text that has been taken directly from the original source.
- Cite every source of information you use in your paper unless it is common knowledge or the results of your own research.
Plagiarism Tutorials
- You Quote It, You Note It This link opens in a new windowCreated by the Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University, this tutorial suggests that researching ethically is also researching efficiently. You will learn how to avoid plagiarism and pick up some good research tips too.
Real World Examples
Think plagiarism is just an issue for college students writing research papers? Think again! Check out these real world examples of celebrities being accused of plagiarizing.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Other Helpful Links
- Is it Plagiarism?Purdue University Online Writing Site: helpful tips about avoiding plagiarism.
Purdue OWL online writing lab offers help to write your papers, avoid plagiarism, and to cite sources.
- WHS Plagiarism PolicyStudent Handbook includes plagiarism policy at WHS
Why do I need to know this?
- Transition to College LibrariesTop 10 things you will need to know for college research!
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