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Graduate Writing Resources

What is plagiarism?

"Plagiarism is the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person." (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Wikipedia: Plagiarism
Plagiarism.org - How to avoid plagiarism
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - How to avoid plagiarism

Free Online Plagiarism Courses

Beyond Plagiarism: Best Practices for the Responsible Use of Sources
A series of lessons from the University of Michigan's Sweetland Center for Writing; contains resources for both students and faculty
Principles of Paraphrasing
The key to avoiding inadvertent plagiarism is learning how to correctly paraphrase. Harvard Graduate School of Education's well-developed tutorial on paraphrasing does not take long to complete and they offer a self-check worksheet. The tutorial references APA citation style, but the lessons on paraphrasing are relevant to all disciplines.
How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests
A free certification test provided by Indiana University at Bloomington's School of Education. Two version of the certification test are offered: one for undergraduates and one for graduate students. Instructors can easily validate certificates earned by students through this system.

"Did I Plagiarize?" Infographic

Did I Plagiarize? Infographic
Infographic from The Visual Communication Guy
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Plagiarism: How to avoid it

Plagiarism Guides

Think for Yourself by Kristine Carlson Asselin; Gwen Hart (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: UMKC ONLINE E-Book
ISBN: 9781429699518
Publication Date: 2013
Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism by Colin Neville
Call Number: UMKC ONLINE E-Book
ISBN: 9780335241033
Publication Date: 2010
2nd edition
Doing Honest Work in College by Charles Lipson
Call Number: UMKC Nichols Library PN171.F56 L56 2008
ISBN: 9780226484778
Publication Date: 2008
Stop Plagiarism by Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic; Katie Elson Anderson
Call Number: UMKC Nichols Library PN167 .S76 2010 + CDRom
ISBN: 9781555707163
Publication Date: 2010
Using Sources Effectively: strengthening your writing and avoiding plagiarism by Robert A. Harris
Call Number: UMKC Nichols Library LB2369 .H37 2005
ISBN: 1884585574
Publication Date: 2005
2nd edition

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