Learn about how to avoid plagiarism and when to cite sources. Includes a self-test

1. Plagiarism
What is it?
What’s the big deal?
Why do we do it?
How can we avoid it?

2. Plagiarism in the News
Fox's 'New Girl' Sued For Plagiarism, Intellectual Property
Theft
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/new-girl-
lawsuit_n_4638204.html
Now Shia LeBeouf is Plagiarizing Kenneth Goldsmith
http://gapersblock.com/bookclub/2014/01/21/now_shia_lab
eouf_is_plagiarizing_kenneth_goldsmith_and_maybe_the_p
oetry_foundation/
Rachel Maddow accuses Sen. Rand Paul of plagiarism
http://on.aol.com/video/rand-paul-caught-plagiarizing-
speech-517990840
Rand Paul responds to accusation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlC9VY9om20

3. Is it ok to…
…use the ideas of another author without
providing a reference, even if you write
them in your own words?
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4. Is it ok to…
…use the ideas of another author without
providing a reference, even if you write
them in your own words?
Even if you do not directly copy the author's words you must
provide a reference when you talk about their ideas.
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5. Is it ok to…
…submit all or part of one essay for two
separate assignments?
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6. Is it ok to…
…submit all or part of one essay for two
separate assignments?
Although this may surprise you, self-plagiarism is a form of
plagiarism and is not permitted.
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7. Is it ok to…
…include a fact or saying in your
assignment which is generally known
without providing a reference?
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8. Is it ok to…
…include a fact or saying in your
assignment which is generally known
without providing a reference?
If a fact is generally well known or 'common knowledge' then you
don't need to reference it. Bear in mind that what you consider to
be common knowledge may not be well known to others, if in
doubt provide a reference
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9. Is it ok to…
…incorporate text from another source,
changing one or two words and providing a
citation?
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10. Is it ok to…
…incorporate text from another source,
changing one or two words and providing a
citation?
If you do not intend to quote directly from the source, you
must write about it in your own words. Using too many
words from the original source is plagiarism, even if you
provide a reference.
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11. What is the big deal?
Plagiarism is an act of theft.
Plagiarism is dishonest.
Plagiarism is a form of
cheating.

12. CSU Student Code of Conduct
Plagiarism and Misrepresentation of Work
No student will represent the work of others as his or
her own. Themes, essays, term papers, tests,
presentations and other similar assignments must be
the work of the student submitting them. When direct
quotations are used, they must be indicated and when
the ideas of another are incorporated, they must be
appropriately cited.
1. No student will submit the same assignment for two
courses without the prior consent of the instructorFrom CSU Student Code of Conduct 2012-13; “Conduct Regulations I-E” p.2

13. Why do people plagiarize?
 Don’t know what plagiarism is
 Lack of confidence in one’s own
abilities
 Pressure to succeed
 Poor time-management

14. How can we avoid plagiarism
 Take good notes
 Quote, paraphrase, summarize
 Cite!

15. Cite your sources!
 Why?
 Citations refer readers to your original source(s)
 Provide evidence for your conclusions
 Prove you aren’t plagiarizing!
 When?
 Cite any ideas not your own
 When in doubt, CITE!
 How?
 Use citation managers to organize your sources
 Follow formats in appropriate style guides

16. To cite or not to cite?
A recent study concluded the global
temperature has increased .6 degrees C in
the past 100 years.
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17. To cite or not to cite?
A recent study concluded the global
temperature has increased .6 degrees C in
the past 100 years.
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Include the author and year of the study so your readers can find it for themselves in
your reference list. “A recent study concluded the global temperature has increased .6
degrees C in the past 100 years (Barton & Watkins, 2007).”

18. To cite or not to cite?
It's my opinion that people remain dependent
on petroleum because most of us are
unwilling to change our habits and our way of
life.
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19. To cite or not to cite?
It's my opinion that people remain dependent
on petroleum because most of us are
unwilling to change our habits and our way of
life.
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You do not have to cite your own opinions

20. To cite or not to cite?
According to Nagel, online citation managers
are often flawed, and it’s important to refer
to your style manual for citation help.

21. To cite or not to cite?
According to Nagel, online citation managers
are often flawed, and it’s important to refer
to your style manual for citation help.
You must always cite the ideas of others. For example, “According to Nagel (2015),
online citation managers are often flawed…”

22. To cite or not to cite?
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia

23. To cite or not to cite?
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia
You do not have to cite facts considered to be common knowledge

24. To cite or not to cite?
It is the policy of Clayton State University
that “no student will represent the work
of others as his or her own.”

25. To cite or not to cite?
It is the policy of Clayton State University
that “no student will represent the work
of others as his or her own.”
You must always cite direct quotations.

26. Citation information for books
Don’t forget the page number!

27. Citation information for articles
Don’t forget the page number!
Record info for ALL sources

28. Citation information for websites
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/georgia-history-overview

29. Don’t use the source
Use whatever information is
available
Ask a librarian to help you find it
What if I can’t find the citation
information?

30. More info
 Library Research LibGuide- Plagiarism
 http://clayton.libguides.com/research/plagiarism
 Paraphrasing, patchwriting, and direct quotes
 http://content.easybib.com/students/research-
guide/paraphrasing-patchwriting-direct-quotes/
 Plagiarism: What every student needs to know
 http://www.clark.edu/Library/iris/use/use_home.s
html