Citing Sources of Information

University Libraries Resources
Grammar Programs
Comment on This Toolkit
Contact Roberta Bronson Fitzpatrick at fitzparb@umdnj.edu

Plagiarism

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Texas A&M University Libraries

This collection of online tutorials covers a broad range of topics related to plagiarism and academic integrity, including the importance of citing sources correctly and the consequences if a user does not.

Avoiding Plagiarism

The Writing Place, Northwestern University

This page contains basic information about unintentional plagiarism.

Guide to Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

Northern Arizona University

Contains a useful definition and links to other academic institution’s resources on the topic.

How to Avoid Plagiarism

University of Maryland University College

This site presents two versions of a tutorial on citing sources of information: one is in HTML and the other is a FLASH tutorial. Both present information on basic guidelines and have a post-module assessment.

Online Instructional Resources: Academic Integrity and Classroom Management: Academic Integrity/Plagiarism

Michigan State University

A site with a broad range of options, this has a special section on information for students, plus news about electronic detection methods.

Oops, I Plagiarized!

UCLA Libraries

A humorous tutorial on the topic, providing good examples. It covers intellectual property, file sharing, and citing sources of information, among other topics.

Plagiarism.org

The Learning Center

The Learning Center is designed to help educators and students develop a better sense of what plagiarism means in the information age, and to teach the planning, organizational, and citation skills essential for producing quality writing and research. The site offers lots of information, including helpful definitions and handouts.

Plagiarism

The Writing Center, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

A plagiarism FAQ that is written in plain language and gives good examples.

Plagiarism 101: How to Write Term Papers Without Being Sucked into the Black Hole

Karen Starr

This module defines plagiarism and contains sections on Helpful Strategies, References, Resources, Citation Practices, and Style Guides.

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

Rutgers University

This is an interactive video, designed to teach the basics of plagiarism and academic integrity policies.

Plagiarism and Anti-Plagiarism

Rutgers University – Newark

This is a guide for instructors. It contains recent press releases and articles on the topic, as well as useful resources from the Internet.

Plagiarism Prevention for Students

California State University – San Marcos Library

This site contains a helpful glossary and is divided into major sections that explain what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and how to cite (credit) sources.

The Plagiarism Tutorial

Indiana State University, Cunningham Library

While aimed at undergraduate students, this online tutorial provides sound basic information, complete with examples and a handy checklist.

Plagiarism Tutorial

North Carolina State University

This is a very thorough online tutorial on the topic.

A Statement of Plagiarism

Capital Community College

This Web site provides some clear, illustrative examples of types of plagiarism.

The St. Martin’s Tutorial on Avoiding Plagiarism

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

In order to use this online tutorial, students must first register for a free account. There are interesting sections on taking good notes, organizing research, and integrating quoted sources within a paper. The tutorial also contains online exercises.

UC DAVIS Student Judicial Affairs on Avoiding Plagiarism

http://sja.ucdavis.edu/files/plagiarism.pdf
The University of California Davis' Student Judicial Affairs group provides good directions on avoiding plagiarism.

Understanding Plagiarism

Indiana University (Bloomington) School of Education

Although portions of this resource pertain to IU and it’s own standards, there are sections containing a useful overview and links to Web sites which have real plagiarism cases.

Welcome to the Plagiarism Tutorial

University Libraries, The University of Southern Mississippi

This online tutorial was adapted from a book, The Plagiarism Handbook: Strategies for Preventing, Detecting, and Dealing with Plagiarism (2001. Los Angeles: Pyrczak Publishing) by Robert A. Harris, R.A. It contains pre-and post-tests as well as exercises to reinforce concepts and measure learning achieved.

What You Need to Know About Plagiarism

New Jersey State Bar Foundation

This is a PDF copy of a document which defines plagiarism and contains an FAQ to guide users in proper citation formats.