Avoid Plagiarism

Always give credit to the work that has gone before yours! These websites offer information on what plagiarism is, and how to avoid it.

Plagiarism: What It is and How To Recognize and Avoid It

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
This site provides tips on how to avoid plagiarism, along with examples of acceptable and unacceptable paraphrases. It also discusses "common knowledge" and the difference between commonly known information and another's interpretation of the facts which you must cite.

Checklist: Avoiding Plagiarism

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/researchroom/checklists/plagiarism_checklist.rtf
You can use this checklist as you begin your research.

Last Updated 10/10/07/L.Davies