Resources on Plagiarism

South Carolina State University Policy on Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined by SC State as a form of academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is the use of intellectual material produced by another person without acknowledging its source. This includes, but is not limited to: Copying from the writings or works of others into ones academic assignment without attribution, or submitting such work as if it were ones own; Using the views, opinions, or insights of another without acknowledgment; or Paraphrasing the characteristic or original phraseology, metaphor, or other literary device of another without proper attribution.

Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic and student conduct rules and is punishable with a failing grade and possibly more severe action.2010-2011 Student Handbook, p. 87 * Interactive Tutorials on Plagiarism and Acceptable Use of Sources University of Southern Mississippi Plagiarism Tutorial http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php

Acadia University Vaughn Memorial Library Plagiarism Tutorial http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/

Indiana University Bloomington School of Education Plagiarism Tutorial (Results can be reported) https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/overview.html

University of Arizona University Libraries: Accidental Plagiarism: Dont Let It Happen to You(Flashbased) http://www.library.arizona.edu/tutorials/accidental_plagiarism/

University of Western Florida Online Tutorials: Plagiarism http://library.uwf.edu/Research/OnlineTutorials/Plagiarism/ * Readings on Plagiarism in the News from The New York Times

School Cheating Scandal Tests a Town's Values http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/14/us/school-cheating-scandal-tests-a-town-s-values.html

As Historian's Fame Grows, So Do Questions on Methods http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/11/us/as-historian-s-fame-grows-so-do-questions-onmethods.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/02/education/02cheat.html

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Speech http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/weekinreview/24greenberg.html

After Couric Incident, CBS News to Scrutinize Its Web Content http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/12/arts/television/12cbs.html

More New York Times articles on plagiarism in the news are available at http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/p/plagiarism/index.html