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What is plagiarism?

Definition   |   Cases   |   Citing   |   Evaluation   |   FACULTY INFORMATION

Definition and examples

Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words
Includes "six steps to effective paraphrasing," and concise examples of properly paraphrased passages
 
Avoiding Plagiarism: Mastering the Art of Scholarship
Examples, advice, definitions
 
Avoiding Plagiarism
When do you give credit? How can you be safe in your writing process?
 
Plagiarism.
Academic standards and examples of various types of attribution and document citing
 
The Correct Use of Borrowed Information
Clear, easy to understand examples of plagiarism and how to avoid it
 
Plagiary and the Art of Skillful Citation
 

How does it matter?

Bowers, Neal. A loss for words. American Scholar, Autumn 1994, Vol.63, Issue 4 
 
more case studies
 

Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook

"630.005 Violations
Disciplinary action may result from the commission of any of the actions listed herein, or any violation of civil or criminal law while on College property or at College sponsored events.

1. Academic cheating or plagiarism or aiding or abetting cheating or plagiarism. . . . " (1995)

more PCC policy


Citation Styles

Citing Your Sources

Resources for Writers: Documenting Electronic Sources

EBSCOhost: Citing Sources
 

Web Page Evaluation 


Web Page Evaluation Form

more rubrics


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