Plagiarism Links
English 1101 / 01   *   Summer 2001   *   Mr. Hagin
 
 
Plagiarism Weblinks:
 
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Avoiding Plagiarism
Sharon Williams, Hamilton College Last Modified: 2/24
http://www.hamilton.edu/academic/Resource/WC/AvoidingPlagiarism.html EXCELLENT
DESCRIPTION: Provides practical advice to eliminate plagiarism from your essay.  Several examples are examined to better clarify the definition of plagiarism.
SPECIALITY: Offers a suggested reading list at the bottom of the page.
 
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The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing: What is Plagiarism?
Michael Harvey Last Modified: 2/24
http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/plagiarism.html RECOMMENDED
DESCRIPTION: Provides clear definitions of plagiarism and how to avoid it.  Explains where and when a citation may not be necessary.
SPECIALITY: .Shows exactly where Senator Joseph Biden plagiarized an old Robert Kennedy speech.
 
3
Plagiarism: How to Avoid It
Ed Reber, Dixie State College Last Modified: 2/24
http://dsc.dixie.edu/reber/mlastyle/Plagiarism.htm#PLAGIARISM RECOMMENDED
DESCRIPTION: Offers practical definitions of plagiarism and several examples to illustrate these errors.
SPECIALITY: Examines the faulty thinking inside the head of the plagiarist.
 
4
Plagiarism
Princeton University Last Modified: 2/24
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/writing/wc4g.htm RECOMMENDED
DESCRIPTION: Illustrates the causes of plagiarism and the importance of correcting it.
SPECIALITY: Explains the causes and remedies of plagiarism through a few specific paragraph examples.
 
5
When to Cite Sources
Princeton University Last Modified: 2/24
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/writing/whn_toci.htm HELPFUL
DESCRIPTION: Discusses when to cite sources, the purpose of proper citation, and using the correct form.
SPECIALITY: The explanations justify the rationale behind taking plagiarism seriously.
 
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Using Sources
Karin Gosselink,Hamilton College Last Modified: 2/24
http://www.hamilton.edu/academic/Resource/WC/UsingOutsideSources.html HELPFUL
DESCRIPTION: Provides brief, practical advice on removing plagiarism from your essays.
SPECIALITY: Presents good tips on note-taking, paraphrasing, and supporting your arguments. 
 
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How to Lessen the Chances of Plagiarism
University of Northern British Columbia Last Modified: 2/24
http://quarles.unbc.edu/lsc/rpplagia.html HELPFUL
DESCRIPTION: Provides a list of suggestions that can help you eliminate the risk of plagiarism in your essays. 
SPECIALITY: Presents caveats, not advice.  Reads more like a student responsibility checklist.
 
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Statement on Plagiarism
Wake Forest University Last Modified: 2/24
http://english.tribble.wfu.edu/english/writing4.htm BASIC
DESCRIPTION: This is the Wake Forest’s definition of plagiarism, plain and simple. 
SPECIALITY: The definition of plagiarism is boiled down to one paragraph.