Plagiarism and How to Avoid It

Plagiarism is dishonest and is a serious violation of the Honor Code. The following sites provide explanations of plagiarism and ways to avoid plagiarism:

"Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing" by Miguel Roig, St. John's University
“Plagiarism: What It Is and How To Avoid It” from Indiana University
"Avoiding Plagiarism: Mastering the Art of Scholarship" from University of California, Davis
"Sources and Citations" from Hamilton College
"Cyberplagiarism" from Penn State

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