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First Things First . . .

What is plagiarism?

Who cares?

Why is plagiarism difficult to avoid?

Definite don'ts

What happens if you are accused?

How to Avoid Plagiarism

Use valid, credible sources for information

Take careful notes

Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing

Giving Credit

Papers

Presentations, websites, etc.

Citation styles

Is it plagiarism? (interactive game)

Copyright

What's the deal with the © ?

Is it copyright infringement? (interactive game)

MLA Citation Style

Creating in-text parenthetical references and proper citations for a Works Cited list for

  • Articles from Journals
    • from a hardcopy journal (print, microfilm, or microfiche)
    • from an online journal
    • full-text article from a database

  • Articles from Magazines
    • from a hardcopy magazine (print, microfilm, or microfiche)
    • from an online magazine
    • full-text article from a database

  • Articles from Newspapers
    • from a hardcopy newspaper (print, microfilm, or microfiche)
    • from an online newspaper
    • full-text article from a database

  • Books
    • hardcopy books
    • electronic books
    • reference books (such as encyclopedias)

  • Web Pages

For resources not listed above, please consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition.  Copies of the manual (and assistance!) are available at the Writing Center and Mantor Library.

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Last Updated 03/29/2007 09:56 AM