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Plagiarism

According to Webster's Dictionary, plagiarism is "the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person".  It is very important to avoid plagiarism in all of your work. 
Use the information on this page to learn how to avoid plagiarism and properly give credit to your sources. 

definition citation: "Plagiarism." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.

 

Scribbr. “What Is Plagiarism?” YouTube, uploaded by Scribbr, 23 Jan. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk1pq8sb-eo.  

EasyBib Grammar & Plagiarism Infographic: http://www.easybib.com/guides/students/research-guide/what-is-plagiarism/
For more information try EasyBib Grammar & Plagiarism:  https://www.easybib.com/grammar-and-plagiarism/

Real World Examples of PLAGIARISM

Click here to read about famous examples of plagiarism.

Click here to read about 10 famous cases of alleged music plagiarism.

Click on Plagiarism Tutorial to take a tutorial by the University of Southern Mississippi that helps you avoid plagiarism by providing examples of how to properly include information from other sources in your paper or presentation.

How much do you really know about plagiarism?

Click on the picture below to test your knowledge about plagiarism.  This interactive tutorial was created by the Vaughn Memorial Library at Acadia University in Canada.