Prevent Plagiarism

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Links to a video in the Films on Demand database. 22 minutes, divided into shorter segments.

STLCC tutorial on citing sources and avoiding plagiarism

Films on Demand video; reguires STLCC login from off campus locations. Descripton: Why do students fall into the plagiarism trap? How does it hold a young person back on the journey toward self-reliance? Is it possible to “steal” material without knowing it? This program addresses the widespread ethical and legal problem of plagiarism, examining reasons used to justify content theft and the wide variety of forms it can take.

(Video - 2:50) From Bainbridge College.

"Don't Stumble Into It Accidentally." Produced by Online Tutorials & Learning Team at Arizona State University (ASU) Library.

This plagiarism self-test, developed collaboratively by Colby, Bates and Bowdoin Colleges, is especially useful because it covers somewhat complex cases of mosaic plagiarism--a gray area which often leads to confusion for students.

from the Paul Robeson Library

A tutorial from Acadia University. (Requires Flash)