Sources on Plagiarism - A Faculty Guide
Sources on Plagiarism
A Faculty Guide
Introduction
For as long as students have been writing research papers, preparing dissertations, and collaborating on group projects there has been the temptation to plagiarize, whether by intention or not. The reasons for this are many: poorly developed research skills, sloppy note-taking, lack of understanding about proper citation techniques, poor time management skills, procrastination, the challenge of "getting away with something," insecurity about one's writing abilities-the list goes on and on. The advent of the Internet and associated electronic sources, coupled with the ease of "cut and paste" operations, has made it easier than ever for students to claim the work of others as their own. The selective annotated source list that appears below was compiled to help faculty gain a better understanding of plagiarism, thus enabling them to guide students in this complicated area.
Sources
Avoiding Plagiarism. CAS Writing Program, Northwestern University. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.writing.northwestern.edu/avoiding_plagiarism.html>.
[Provides description of plagiarism and its significance along with tips for avoiding it.]
Brennecke, Patricia. 21F.222:Expository Writing for Bilingual Students: Plagiarism.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 17 Aug 2004
<http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/courses/fall2001/21f.222/plagiarism.html>.
[Part of a broader instructional course on conducting basic term paper research,
provides a good explanation of plagiarism, clarification of what items should be cited,
and easy tips for avoiding plagiarism.]
Detecting Plagiarism. University of Alberta Libraries. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/plagiarism/detecting.html>.
[Provides instructors with tips on detecting plagiarism, ways to track down a
suspect paper, and links to detection services.]
Ehrlich, Heyward. Plagiarism and Anti-Plagiarism. Rutgers University. 17 Aug 2004
<http://newark.rutgers.edu/~ehrlich/plagiarism598.html>.
[Discusses plagiarism from the instructor's point of view suggesting countermeasures,
links to relevant websites, and detection methods.]
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers for Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: Modern Language
Association of America, 2003 <http://www.plagiarism.com/teach.id.htm>.
[Basic citation guide that includes information on plagiarism and ways to avoid it. Available in Collier Library
in hard copy.]
Glatt Plagiarism Services, Inc. Glatt Plagiarism Teaching Program: An In-Depth Look. 17 Aug 2004
[Commercial source of plagiarism teaching/screening software.]
Harris, Robert. Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm>.
[Explains why students cheat, advises instructors on how to educate themselves and
students concerning plagiarism, outlines strategies for prevention and detection of
plagiarism.]
Lawton, Kelley A. and Laura Cousineau. Plagiarism: Its Nature and Consequences.
The University Writing Program, Duke University Libraries. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/plagiarism.htm>.
[Part of the Duke Libraries' Guide to Library Research, discusses the practice of
documentation, definitions and consequences of plagiarism, and provides detailed
examples.]
Leland, Bruce H. Plagiarism and the Web. Western Illinois University. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfbhl/wiu/plagiarism.htm>.
[Written from the teacher's point of view. Provides links to online sources that sell or
offer free research papers. Gives teachers tips for structuring assignments and
instructing students to avoid plagiarism.]
Lunsford, Andrea and Robert Connors. The New St. Martin's Handbook.
Bedford/St. Martin's: Boston, 1999. 484-97.
[Basic English handbook that provides guidance in preparing papers, citing sources, and
avoiding plagiarism. Availabale in Collier Library in hard copy.]
McCullen, Caroline. "Preventing Digital Plagiarism" Technology and Learning 22 (April 2002): 8. InfoTrac OneFile. InfoTrac. Collier Library, Florence, AL. 17 Aug 2004
<http://web6.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark>.
[Offers faculty suggestions for educating students about plagiarism. Provides links to useful sites.]
Plagiarism. Collier Library, University of North Alabama. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.una.edu/library/plagiarism.htm>.
[Offer faculty suggestions for educating students about plagiarism. Provides links to useful cites.]
Plagiarism Links. Dept. of Musicology, University of California at Los Angeles. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/musicology/current/plagiarism.html>.
[Extensive list of websites on plagiarism with brief annotations.]
Plagiarism.org. 17 Aug 2004 <http://www.plagiarism.org>.
[A commercial source on Internet plagiarism]
The Plagiarism Resource Site, Charlottesville, Virginia. University of Virginia.
17 Aug 2004 <http://plagiarism.phys.virginia.edu/>.
[Website that makes available free software for detecting plagiarism and gives links to
related sites.]
Procter, Margaret. Deterring Plagiarism: Some Strategies. University of Toronto. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/plagiarism.html>.
[Gives specific suggestions to instructors on how to revise assignments and instruction
to reduce the likelihood of student plagiarism.]
---. Ways to Help Your Students Who Use English as a Second Language-and
Everyone in the Process. University of Toronto. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/facesl.html>.
[Only touches upon plagiarism, but gives teachers helpful tips on helping students
follow lectures and class discussions and to read academic texts. Also discusses how to
maximize writing as a course activity.]
Standler, Ronald B. Plagiarism in Colleges in USA. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.rbs2.com/plag.htm>.
[Discusses plagiarism from a legal point of view, thoroughly describing plagiarism,
discussing related laws (copyright, fraud, state statutes on term paper sales, etc.),
summarizes court cases involving students, professors, commercial sources, and the
rescinding of degrees. Gives suggestions for developing institutional policies, tips on
detecting plagiarism. Includes numerous links to websites about plagiarism, proper
use of citations, academic misconduct, and plagiarism detection software. An excellent
detailed source.]
Werrell, Emily. Avoiding Plagiarism: Practical Strategies. Duke University Libraries. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/plagiarism2.htm>.
[Part of the Duke Libraries' Guide to Library Research, provides students with tips about
gathering research material, taking notes, documenting sources, and copyright as it relates to the Internet.]
Williams, Sharon. Using Sources. Writing Center, Hamilton College. 17 Aug 2004
<http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/resource/wc/usingsources.html>.
[Offers general advice for using sources properly, gives examples of acceptable and unacceptable paraphrasing.]
Compiled by CRReynolds
08/17/2004
