Plagiarism

 

This guide provides sources on plagiarism that are found on the Internet.  Please note that many of these websites refer to policies and consequences specific to their own institution. For UNTHSC's policies concerning plagiarism, please see the "Student Code of Conduct & Discipline", in the General Student Handbook, beginning on page 34.

 

Definition

General Information

Tutorials

Writing Styles
Research Assistance

Definition

• Online Writing Lab (Purdue University)
  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/plag.html
  Definition of plagiarism from Purdue University.

• What is Plagiarism?
  http://www.lib.sfu.ca/researchhelp/writing/plagiarism.htm
  Definition of plagiarism and a glossary of terms often used when discussing plagiarism from Simon Fraser University Library, British Columbia, Canada.

 

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General Information

 

• Duke University: Citing Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism
  http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/index.html
  This website defines plagiarism, what the warning signs of plagiarism are, what to cite and how to cite.

• How to Recognize Plagiarism
  http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/overview.html
  Indiana University website provides a good overview of plagiarism, court cases involving plagiarism, examples of plagiarism and tutorial.  It includes a self-test for non-Indiana University students.

• Paraphrasing
  http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/cite/paraphrase.html
  Duke University website provides information about paraphrasing and with examples from the APA & AMA writing styles.

• Plagiarism Today
  http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/
  Blog about plagiarism, content thief, and copyright issues online.

• Purdue University: Avoiding Plagiarism
  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
  This sites provides a good overview of plagiarism, how to recognize plagiarism, and how to avoid plagiarizing.
  
  

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Tutorials

• Dr. Cite Right
  http://www1.cpcc.edu/library/research-tools/DrCiteRight
  An interactive tool from Central Piedmont Community College, North Carolina.

• Fraud of Plagiarism
  http://www.cte.usf.edu/plagiarism/plag.html
  Informative and interactive tutorial from the University of South Florida.

• How to Recognize Plagiarism
  http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/practice.html
  Practice and self-test from Indiana University. Includes tests for IU students & non-students.
  

• Plagiarism Court - You Be the Judge
  http://www.fairfield.edu/documents/library/plagicourt.swf
  Interactive tutorial that defines and illustrates how to recognize plagiarism.  From Fairfield University.

 

Research Assistance

• Ask-a-Librarian
  Ask-a-Librarian is an e-mail service from Lewis Library for requesting literature searches, reference information, or assistance in using information resources.  Normally, requests are filled within one working day (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and other campus closings).  Ask-a-Librarian is for the use of UNTHSC students, staff, and faculty; other patrons may direct inquiries to the Lewis Library Reference Office. 
  
  

• Lewis Library Reference Office - Room LIB-222; 817-735-2070 or 800-687-5302
  Librarians are available to provide research assistance between 8:00  A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday-Friday.  The office is closed on UNTHSC holidays.
  

• Online Tutorials and Help
  http://library.hsc.unt.edu/researchtools/ResearchInstructionHelp.cfm
  A collection of instructional materials on the research process and the use of Lewis Library's research databases and other research tools. 

 

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