Plagiarism and Citing Sources

LIBS 100June 13, 2005

What is Plagiarism?

• Copy from published sources without adequate documentation.

• Paraphrase from a written source without giving credit to the author

• Paraphrase from the web without giving credit

What is Plagiarism?

• Purchase a pre-written paper (either by mail or electronically).

• Let someone else write a paper for you.

• Pay someone else to write a paper for you.

• Submit as your own someone else’s unpublished work, either with or without permission.

How do you avoid plagiarism?

•Paraphrase and give credit to source.

•Use quotation marks and give credit to source.

•Compose your own work and give credit to sources used.

Cite your sources!

Homophone - words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning or spelling.

Cite - To quote or refer toSite - A place or location (web site)Sight - Something that is seen, or to

view

Do you cite everything?

No!! Do not cite:•Common facts Thomas Jefferson was the third president

of the US and held office from 1801-1809

•Common knowledgeSyracuse is the snowiest major city in NY.

Plagiarism Tutorial

• Acadia University, Nova Scotia

Go to this web site, click “Restart” and do the tutorial

• http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/

Citation Styles

• MLA• APA• Turabian• Chicago Manual of Style• Other miscellaneous styles

Book Citations

Book entry has three parts:• Author• Title (italicized or underlined)• Publication information

Geertz, Clifford. The Interpretation of Cultures. New York: Basic Books, 1973

Magazine

Magazine entry has four parts:• Author• Title (of article, in quotes)• Title (of publication, underlined or

italicized)• Publication information

Jones, Mick. “My Life with the Stones.” Time 14 Nov. 1989: 1-20.

Journal (peer reviewed, focused publication)

Journal entry also has four parts:• Author• Title (of article, in quotes)• Title (of publication, underlined or

italicized)• Publication information includes

– Volume number.issue number– Date

Writing a Journal Article Citation

Author's last name, Author's first name.

"Article Title." Journal Title in Italics or

Underlined  Volume.Number (Date): page

numbers.

Raloff, Janet. “ Dead Waters.” Science News

165.23 (5 June 2004): 360-362.

In-class work

• We will begin searching EBSCO databases for articles on our research topics

• Use EBSCO tutorial if you need help getting started

EBSCO Tutorial

• Log in to Virtual Library– Login: syracuse– Password: student

• Web Resources– Tutorials & Research

•How to search EBSCO Host Online–Basic Searching

Developing Search Terms

• Fill out worksheet provided

• First - pick out key concepts

• Next - alternate ways of phrasing or synonyms

• Think about ways ideas connect

In-class work

• Finalize your research question. Check with me if you need help.

• Log in to B&S Virtual Library, vl.bryantstratton.edu

• Begin searching for articles on your topic

• Class is not over until time is up!!

Homework

• Quiz on Wednesday, June 15th