Workshop P
Citing Sources to
Responsibly Use Information
Oct. 2009
Introduction to Plagiarism :
Concepts and Definitions
To avoid plagiarism, it is important to learn to cite the
sources you use in your research. According to
Dictionary.com,
“plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of
the language and thoughts of another author and the
representation of them as one's own original work.”
Source:
“Plagiarism." Dictionary.com Unabridged
v 1.1. n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2009.
<http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plagiarism>.
What are the Consequences of
Plagiarism?
From the CCSF Policy from “Rules of
Student Conduct”
“Plagiarism is a violation of the rules of
student conduct, and discipline may
include, but is not limited to, a failing
grade in an assignment, test, or class in
proven cases of cheating or plagiarism
or other academic dishonesty".
Incorporating Information and Ideas
from Other Sources
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Paraphrasing is expressing another person's work in your own
words, while still giving credit to the other person's original work.
It requires changing more than a few words.
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Quoting means providing another person's words exactly as they
are expressed, with no changes or omissions, and clearly stating
the source of the words.
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Summarizing is using your own words to explain another author's
main idea(s) in much briefer form than the original work. It is
similar to paraphrasing, but paraphrasing generally restates a
short section of a work, while summarizing condenses longer
material. Again, credit must be given to the original source of
information.
For more information, try:
Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing (The OWL at Purdue)
Citing Sources to Avoid
Plagiarism
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Citations are used for the purpose of
acknowledging the research and work of other
people.
Citations help the reader find the original
sources that you cited in your paper or speech.
Ideas about using non-violent resistance to enact change
have passed from person to person.
Citing Sources to Avoid
Plagiarism
Two components to citing sources:
1. Include brief information within the text of the
paper to indicate your source (in-text citation).
Romantic poetry is characterized by the
"spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings"
(Wordsworth 263).
2. Prepare a complete citation for the “Works
Cited” or “References” list.
Wordsworth, William. Lyrical Ballads. London:
Oxford U.P., 1967. Print.
Examples From Model Papers of
Both Components
Select a sample paper from the website
below, and look for the citation format for
in-text and “Works Cited.”
Research and Documentation Online
by Diana Hacker
Sources To Help You Prepare
Full and In-Text Citatations
MLA (Modern Language Association) formats
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MLA Print and Online Sources full citations
MLA In-text Sources
APA (American Psychological Association) formats
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APA Online and Print Sources
APA Intext Sources
More resources for MLA and APA formats:
MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide: The OWL at Purdue
http://www.apastyle.org/
APA Formatting and Style Guide: The OWL at Purdue
Other styles
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
Methods for Keeping Track
of Your Information
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Note-taking on cards for your quotations,
paraphrases, etc. and full citations of
your sources
File folders on your computer with
quotations, paraphrases, etc. and full
citations of your sources.
Pros and cons of using Web-based
citation generators
Resources and Tips for More
Help
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Your instructor
Librarians at the Reference desk, by phone, email or IM
MLA and APA citation handouts-- Evaluating and Citing
Sources
The Writing Lab in the Learning Assistance Center has free
handouts and is staffed by English Department faculty who
can help you improve your writing and correctly
incorporate and cite your sources.
Online tutorials such as these award-winning tutorials:
http://www1.cpcc.edu/library/research-tools/DrCiteRight/DCR-movie
http://www.lib.sfu.ca/researchhelp/tutorials/interactive/plagiarism/tutorial/
table-of-contents.htm
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
http://www.fairfield.edu/lib_plagiarismcourt.html
Avoiding Plagiarism (The OWL at Purdue)