PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism
is defined as “the wrongful appropriation or purloining, and publication as
one's own, of the ideas, or the expression of the ideas (literary, artistic,
musical, mechanical, etc.) of another (Oxford English Dictionary Online).” It
is a serious offense at
Examples of Plagiarism
n Copying
test answers or homework
n Selling/giving
work to another student to use for an assignment
n Turning
in work you didn’t write/create
n Leaving
out a source you used
n Not
using quotation marks for quotes
Sanctions
These are the minimum punishments as listed in the
Code of Student Conduct. Circumstances may allow or require other penalties, as
determined when each case is examined. Please note that both dropped and failed
courses can negatively impact on financial aid availability.
Unpremeditated
Not
planned out ahead of time; spontaneous; spur of the moment.
First
offense: academic probation; dropped from course.
Second
offense: separation for 1 year.
Third
offense: expulsion.
Premeditated
Preplanned;
deliberately; usually take-home versus in-class work.
First
offense: separation for 1 semester.
Second
offense: expulsion.
Tips for Prevention
Start early. Practice.
Talk with your professor. Ask questions.
Learn the differences between quotations and
paraphrases.
Quotations:
their words and their ideas; must use quotation marks.
Paraphrases:
your words and their ideas; must cite source.
Have
a copy of all sources on hand when doing an assignment.
Write
down or copy all needed citation information.
Author, title, journal title, publication,
source used, etc.
This will vary depending on the style
required.
Look
over citation style before starting your search.
What
information will you need?
Look at
examples. Ask your professor if you have any questions.
Citation Guides
The two most used guides for citing
information are APA (American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern
Language Association). MLA is used primarily for English classes, and APA is
used for many subjects, including communication, psychology, and nursing. A
copy of each is on the ready reference shelf and on reserve at the library. Always
ask your professor which system to use for your assignments.
Ref Gibaldi,
Joseph.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers.
LB 2369 6th
ed.
G53
2003
Ref
BF 76.7 Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association
P83 (5th
ed.). (2001).Washington, DC: American Psychological
2001 Association.
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