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AvoidingPlagiarismWebVersionupdated.pptxAvoiding Plagiarism
David Runyon, M.L.I.S., M.S.
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HU on plagiarism:
“Plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to, failure to indicate the source with quotation marks or footnotes, where appropriate, if any of the following are reproduced in the work submitted by a student:
i. A phrase, written or musical
ii. A graphic element
iii. A proof
iv. Specific language, OR…
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HU on plagiarism:
Plagiarism is using the ideas of others and/or words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information.
-Harrisburg University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog , pg. 48
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HU on Academic Honesty
Harrisburg University expects a student to act honorably and in accordance with the standards of academic integrity. Academic integrity is grounded in mutual trust and respect. Therefore, it is expected that a student will respect the rights of others and will only submit work that is their own, refraining from all forms of lying, cheating and plagiarism. Lack of academic integrity includes:
Plagiarism
Cheating
Fabrication, alteration of documents, lying, etc.
Assisting others in academic misconduct
-Harrisburg University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog , pp. 48-49
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Consequences
Sanctions for violations of Academic Code of Conduct
Assignment grade of 0
Failing grade in the course at issue
Warning via written notice to the student
Withdrawal from course
Temporary suspension from the University
Expulsion
Withholding of a diploma
-HU Student Handbook, pp. 14-16
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Intentional
Inadvertent
Turning in a paper written by another student without permission.
Turning in a paper a peer has written with permission.
Turning in a paper purchased from a term paper service.
Turning in a paper from a “free” online term paper service.
Copying from the source but failing to provide appropriate documentation.
Copying from the source, providing appropriate documentation but failing to use quotation marks.
Paraphrasing from source but failing to provide appropriate documentation.
Incorrectly quoting, paraphrasing or citing.
What needs to be cited?
Any idea that did not originate in your own brain, from whatever source:
Movies, newspapers, TV shows, websites, radio, books, music, etc.
Speeches, conversations, interviews
Verbatim passages from a source (with quotation marks)
Paraphrases from a source
Purdue University, (2007). Is it plagiarism yet? The OWL at Purdue. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/02/
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What does NOT need to be cited?
Your own, original thoughts, opinions, experiences
“Common knowledge” and generally accepted facts
Purdue University. (2007). Is it plagiarism yet? The OWL at Purdue. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/02/
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When in doubt, cite!
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Always cite:
Phrases you rewrite from another source
Verbatim passages that you’ve put quotation marks around
Ideas that come from others
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Cite your sources by:
Including in-text citations (Smith, 2000, p. 31)
Including all sources in your bibliography at the end of the paper
Consistently using an accepted citation format such as APA
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“Patch writing” is plagiarism.
Patch writing = stringing together sentences from more than one source, without paraphrasing.
Principle: Academic writing means using your own words!
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Don’t rely on others’ words.
Strive to keep your use of other people’s words to a minimum.
Excessive use of quotations = lack of effort, lack of understanding of your subject
Limit use of quoted material to 10% or less of your final product.
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Can you plagiarize yourself?
Yes!
Always cite your sources, even if it’s your previous work.
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Practice Paraphrasing!
“Can a mortal ask questions which God finds unanswerable? Quite easily, I should think. All nonsense questions are unanswerable. How many hours are there in a mile? Is yellow square or round? Probably half the questions we ask—half our great theological and metaphysical problems—are like that” (Lewis, 1961, p. 81).
Lewis, C. S. (1961). A grief observed. New York, NY: The Seabury Press.
Sample Paraphrase
Lewis (1961) suggests that our limited understanding of reality leads us to pose questions that make no sense and, consequently, have no answer, even when asked of God (p. 81).
References
Lewis, C. S. (1961). A grief observed. New York, NY: The Seabury Press.
References & Contact Info
VandenBos, G. R. (Ed.). (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
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Based on an original presentation by Kathleen Conley, HACC, with elements from Nancy E. Adams, Harrisburg University, and Jessica See, Harrisburg University.
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