(Harris 2001; p. 96). The Plague of Plagiarism What is Plagiarism? Taking credit for work that isn’t your own! Simply stated, “It is cheating and dishonest”

(Harris 2001; p. 96)

The Plague of PlagiarismThe Plague of Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism?What is Plagiarism?

Taking credit for work that isn’t your own!

Simply stated,

“It is cheating and dishonest”

Plagiarism is…Plagiarism is…

A breach of the Holland College

Code of Conduct for Learners!!

Consequences may range from… Formal warning Probation Suspension, or Dismissal

Plagiarism includes…Plagiarism includes…

Copying an entire paper and claiming it as your own

Copying part of a paper and claiming it as your own

Copying information from a source and passing it off as your own

Cutting and pasting from the web or any other electronic resource and passing it off as your own

Accident or NotAccident or NotIt’s Still Plagiarism When…It’s Still Plagiarism When…

Copying text word for word and failing to put quotation marks around it even if you cite it

Inaccurately quoting a source

Omitting in-text citations even though the source is cited on the works cited page

Failing to include the citation on the works cited page

How do I Avoid It?How do I Avoid It?

Use your own words and ideas

Give credit for direct quotes using quotation marks and citing the source

Give credit for websites, photos, diagrams, graphics, multimedia

Paraphrases, restating the author’s words or ideas in your own words, must be cited

Cosmetic changes still require a citation, i.e., reversing order, changing layout

To Cite or Not to CiteTo Cite or Not to Cite??

(Harris 2001)

Cite unless it’s….Cite unless it’s….

Proverbs or sayings

e.g., Beggars can’t be choosers

Common knowledge (can find a fact in several sources)

e.g., Sir John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada.

When in Doubt ….. CITE IT!!

Sources to citeSources to cite

Books Journal Articles Web Sites Government Documents Statistics Images Video recordings Interviews Email

Question 1Question 1

a) Yes, it’s plagiarism

b) No, it isn’t

c) Don’t know

It’s the night before your paper is due, and you haven’t done any work. You buy a paper from an online paper mill. Is this plagiarism?



b) No, it isn’t

c) Don’t know

You use the saying What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas in an essay you’ve written about gambling. You do not put quotes around it, nor do you cite it. Is this plagiarism?



b) No, it isn’t

c) Don’t know

You find a great idea in an article, so you use it in your paper. You don’t bother to cite the source of the idea because you’ve expressed it in your own words. Is this plagiarism?

QuotationsQuotations

Double quotation marks around short quotations (<40 words).

Longer quotations (>40 words) block indent and omit quotation marks.

Changing quotations, i.e., omitting text (…) or inserting text ([ ])

Short Quotation Short Quotation (<40 words)(<40 words)

“An honor code usually consists of a signed statement in which students promise not to cheat and not to tolerate those who do” (Harris 2001; p. 117).

Long Quotation Long Quotation (>40 words)(>40 words)

Athletes are searching for anything that will make them more competitive including

nutritional supplements, such as vitamins, energy bars and drinks that may compensate for dietary deficiencies, and over-the-counter products like shark cartilage and amino acids, which purport to increase muscle mass, boost energy and endurance, prompt weight gain (or loss), or reduce recovery time between

workouts (Jollimore 2004; p. 54).

In-Text CitationIn-Text Citation

Jollimore (2004) states that “For all the progress athletes are making in eating well, many continue to rely on risky dietary supplements, which are often tainted by banned substances such as nandrolone” (p. 54).

OR

In-Text CitationIn-Text Citation

It has been suggested that “For all the progress athletes are making in eating well, many continue to rely on risky dietary supplements, which are often tainted by banned substances such as nandrolone” (Jollimore 2004; p. 54).

Adding Text to a Adding Text to a Quotation ( [ ] )Quotation ( [ ] )

“Most American journalists are holed up in their rooms [in Baghdad], reporting the war by remote: scanning the wires, working their cell phones, watching broadcasts of Al Jazeera” (Reitman 2004; p. 110).

Omitting Text from a Omitting Text from a Quotation (…)Quotation (…)

Canada supports sustainable development activities, including responsible hydrocarbon exploration and development, in habitats that are

not critical to wildlife.

“Canada Supports sustainable development activities … in habitats that are not critical to wildlife” (Anderson 2001; p.15).

ParaphrasingParaphrasing

Restating the author’s ideas into your own words

Need to do more than just change a word or two

ParaphrasingParaphrasing

Original text:

“Admissions officers agree that whatever the topic, everything rests in the execution. They look for a thoughtful, revelatory essay that enhances the rest of a student’s application” (Flora 2004; p. 24).

Sample Paraphrase:

A students’ application for admission is based on many things, one being a creative and unique essay (Flora 2004).

Multiple AuthorsMultiple Authors1 authorJones, J. P. 2007. The mad scientist. Holland College Press,

Charlottetown, PE, Canada.

(Jones 2007)(Jones 2007; p. 234)

2 authorsJones, J. P. and L. M. Smith. 2007. The mad scientist. Holland College

Press, Charlottetown, PE, Canada.

(Jones and Smith 2007)(Jones and Smith 2007; p. 234)

3 or more authorsJones, J. P., L. M. Smith., and K. L. Rock. 2007. The mad scientist.

Holland College Press, Charlottetown, PE, Canada.

(Jones et al. 2007) (Jones et al. 2007; p. 234)

Literature CitedLiterature Cited

Acknowledges all the sources you have cited in your project

Organized in alphabetical order

Strictly follows citation style format required by your program(Style & Graphing Manual, CSE, APA, MLA . . . )

Literature Literature CitedCited

Anderson, D. 2001. Statement by Environment Minister David Anderson on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; accessed July 24, 2004. http://www.ec.gc.ca/Press/2001/010803_s_e.htm

Blicq, R. 2001. Guidelines for report writing. Pearson Education Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Booth, W. C., G. G. Colomb, and J. M. Williams. 1995. The craft of research. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, USA.

Harris, R. 2001. The plagiarism handbook. Pyrczak, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Health Canada. 2004. West Nile virus; accessed July 19, 2004. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/westnile/index.html

Jollimore, M. 2004. Fuel’s gold: why Canada’s athletes pay so much attention to what they eat. Time 163(25):52-61.

Reitman, J. 2004. The Baghdad follies. Rolling Stone 952/953:110-117.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/Press/2001/010803_s_e.htm

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/westnile/index.html

Literature CitedLiterature CitedBooksBooks

Lastname, A. A. Year. Title of book. Publisher, City, State or Province, Country.


Biggs (2003) describes “deep learning as a need to engage” (p. 16). [in-text quoting]

The creation of personal meaning often indicates a deep approach to learning (Biggs 2003). [paraphrasing]

Biggs, J. 2003. Teaching for quality learning at university. Open University Press, Berkshire, United Kingdom. [reference list]

Book ExampleBook Example

Author Year Title

Publication Info

Literature CitedLiterature CitedChapter in a BookChapter in a Book

Lastname, A. A. Year. Chapter title. Pages, in A. Lastname (ed.). Title of book. Publisher, City, State or Province, Country.

Lockwood, A. 2000. Hospitality. Pages 284-286, in J. Jafari (ed.). Encyclopedia of Tourism.

Routledge, New York, NY, USA.

Lockwood (2000) describes “deep learning as a need to engage” (p. 285). [in-text quoting]

The creation of personal meaning often indicates a deep approach to learning (Lockwood 2000). [paraphrasing]

Lockwood, A. 2000. Hospitality. Pages 284-286, in J. Jafari (ed.). Encyclopedia of Tourism. Routledge, New York, NY, USA. [reference list]

Chapter in a Book Chapter in a Book ExampleExample

Author Year Title

Publication Info

Pages, editor, book title

Literature CitedLiterature CitedJournal ArticlesJournal Articles

Lastname, A. A. Year. Title of article. Title of periodical volume number(issue number if available):pagination.


“Teaching is a reflective and informed act” (Trigwell and Shale 2004; p. 530). [in text quoting]

Any teaching model should include personal reflection (Trigwell and Shale 2004). [paraphrasing]

Trigwell, K. and S. Shale. 2004. Student learning and the scholarship of university teaching. Studies in Higher Education 29(4):523-538. [reference list]

Journal Article ExampleJournal Article Example

Author(s) Date ArticleTitle

Publication details and pages

Journal Title

“Responsible for one out of four help desk calls and half of the PC crashes reported to Microsoft, spyware is draining IT resources

and business productivity” (Phifer 2006; p. 46). [in text quoting]

Malicious spyware is documented as a common problem behind many help desk calls and other computer problems (Phifer 2006). [paraphrasing]

Phifer, L. 2006. Dealing with adware and spyware. Business Communications Review, 36(8):44-48,51; accessed

September 22, 2006. ABI/INFORM Global database. [reference list]

Article from Online Article from Online Journal DatabaseJournal Database

Author(s) Date Created ArticleTitle Journal Title

Date Accessed

Publication details and pagesDatabase

Literature CitedLiterature CitedWebsiteWebsite

Lastname, A. A. Year. Title of page; accessed date. URL


RMIT (2001) views “information literacy as a basis for lifelong learning” [in-text quoting]

Information literacy is relevant for lifelong learning (RMIT 2001). [paraphrasing]

RMIT University Library. 2001. Information literacy @ RMIT; accessed July 14, 2005. http://www.lib.rmit.edu.au/infolit/index.html [reference list]

Web Resource ExampleWeb Resource Example

Author(s) Date Created Website Title

Website address

Date Accessed

What’s Wrong?What’s Wrong?

Hint: 2 Things

Karraker, Nancy E. 2001. String Theory: Reducing Mortality of Mammals in Pitfall Traps. Wildlife

Society Bulletin 29(4):1158-1162.

Correct VersionCorrect Version

Hint: 2 Things

Karraker, N. E. 2001. String theory: reducing mortality of mammals in pitfall traps. Wildlife Society Bulletin 29(4):1158-1162.


Hint: 3 Things

Loomans, D. & Kolberg, K. 1993. The laughing classroom: everyone’s guide to teaching with humor and play. H J Kramer Inc., Tiburon, CA, USA.


Hint: 3 Things

Loomans, D. and K. Kolberg. 1993. The laughing classroom:

everyone’s guide to teaching with humor and play. H J Kramer

Inc., Tiburon, CA, USA.


Hint: 2 Things

Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2007. Biotechnology and bioremediation: making our environment better…naturally: accessed October 30, 2007 from http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/aquaculture/biotech

/fact15_e.htm


Hint: 2 Things

Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2007. Biotechnology and bioremediation: making our environment better…naturally; accessed October 30, 2007. http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/aquaculture/biotech

/fact15_e.htm

Practice ExercisePractice Exercise

Choose an article from a magazine

Find and record all important citation information

Create a citation

Example:

Wiseth, K. 2004. The many faces of XML. Oracle Magazine XVIII(2):50-55.

Literature CitedLiterature Cited

Anderson, D. 2001. Statement by Environment Minister David Anderson on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; accessed July 24, 2004. http://www.ec.gc.ca/Press/2001/010803_s_e.htm


Booth, W.C., G.G. Colomb, and J.M. Williams. 1995. The craft of research. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, USA.

Harris, R. 2001. The plagiarism handbook. Pyrczak, Los Angeles, CA, USA.



Reitman, J. 2004. The Baghdad follies. Rolling Stone 952/953:110-117.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/Press/2001/010803_s_e.htm

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/westnile/index.html

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