nagel- comm 1110 fall 2015 plagiarism
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Plagiarism
What is it?What’s the big deal?Why do we do it?How can we avoid it?
Plagiarism in the News
Fox's 'New Girl' Sued For Plagiarism, Intellectual Property Thefthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/new-girl-lawsuit_n_4638204.htmlNow Shia LeBeouf is Plagiarizing Kenneth Goldsmithhttp://gapersblock.com/bookclub/2014/01/21/now_shia_labeouf_is_plagiarizing_kenneth_goldsmith_and_maybe_the_poetry_foundation/ Rachel Maddow accuses Sen. Rand Paul of plagiarismhttp://on.aol.com/video/rand-paul-caught-plagiarizing-speech-517990840Rand Paul responds to accusationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlC9VY9om20
Is it ok to…
…use the ideas of another author without providing a reference, even if you write them in your own words?
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Is it ok to…
…use the ideas of another author without providing a reference, even if you write them in your own words?
NO!Even if you do not directly copy the author's words you must provide a reference when you talk about their ideas.
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Is it ok to…
…submit all or part of one essay for two separate assignments?
Adapted from: “Is it Plagiarism?” https://ilrb.cf.ac.uk/plagiarism/quiz/index.html Created by Cardiff University Information Services.
Is it ok to…
…submit all or part of one essay for two separate assignments?
Although this may surprise you, self-plagiarism is a form of plagiarism and is not permitted.
NO!
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Is it ok to…
…include a fact or saying in your assignment which is generally known without providing a reference?
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Is it ok to…
…include a fact or saying in your assignment which is generally known without providing a reference?
PROBABLYIf a fact is generally well known or 'common knowledge' then you don't need to reference it. Bear in mind that what you consider to be common knowledge may not be well known to others, if in doubt provide a reference
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Is it ok to…
…incorporate text from another source, changing one or two words and providing a citation?
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Is it ok to…
…incorporate text from another source, changing one or two words and providing a citation?
If you do not intend to quote directly from the source, you must write about it in your own words. Using too many words from the original source is plagiarism, even if you provide a reference.
NO!
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What is the big deal?
Plagiarism is an act of theft. Plagiarism is dishonest.Plagiarism is a form of
cheating.
CSU Student Code of Conduct
Plagiarism and Misrepresentation of Work
No student will represent the work of others as his or her own. Themes, essays, term papers, tests, presentations and other similar assignments must be the work of the student submitting them. When direct quotations are used, they must be indicated and when the ideas of another are incorporated, they must be appropriately cited.
1. No student will submit the same assignment for two courses without the prior consent of the instructorFrom CSU Student Code of Conduct 2012-13; “Conduct Regulations I-E” p.2
Why do people plagiarize?
Don’t know what plagiarism isLack of confidence in one’s own
abilitiesPressure to succeedPoor time-management
How can we avoid plagiarism
Take good notes Quote, paraphrase, summarize Cite!
Cite your sources! Why?
Citations refer readers to your original source(s) Provide evidence for your conclusions Prove you aren’t plagiarizing!
When? Cite any ideas not your own When in doubt, CITE!
How? Use citation managers to organize your sources Follow formats in appropriate style guides
To cite or not to cite?
A recent study concluded the global temperature has increased .6 degrees C in the past 100 years.
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To cite or not to cite?
A recent study concluded the global temperature has increased .6 degrees C in the past 100 years.
Cite!
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Include the author and source of the study so your audience members can find it for themselves. For example, “A 2007 study by Harvard researchers Barton and Watkins published in the Journal of Climate Change concluded the global temperature…….”
To cite or not to cite?
It's my opinion that people remain dependent on petroleum because most of us are unwilling to change our habits and our way of life.
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To cite or not to cite?
It's my opinion that people remain dependent on petroleum because most of us are unwilling to change our habits and our way of life.
Don’t cite
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You do not have to cite your own opinions
To cite or not to cite?
According to Nagel, online citation managers are often flawed, and it’s important to refer to your style manual for citation help.
To cite or not to cite?
According to Nagel, online citation managers are often flawed, and it’s important to refer to your style manual for citation help.
Cite!You must always cite the ideas of others. Make sure to include enough information to identify the original source. You are also encouraged to include the author’s credentials. For example, “Erin Nagel, CSU Librarian, stated in her 2013 presentation titled COMM 1110, that online citation managers…..”
To cite or not to cite?
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia
To cite or not to cite?
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia
Don’t citeYou do not have to cite facts considered to be common knowledge
To cite or not to cite?
It is the policy of Clayton State University that “no student will represent the work of others as his or her own.”
To cite or not to cite?
It is the policy of Clayton State University that “no student will represent the work of others as his or her own.”
Cite!You must always cite direct quotations. In a speech, indicate when a direct quote begins by inserting a phrase such as, “and I quote....”.
Oral citations
Not enough to simply include sources in a bibliography or works cited page
Failure to provide an oral citation is equal to failing to provide an in-text citation in a written work
Include enough information to allow audience members to locate the source
Tips for citing sources in speeches
Books- Include title and author: According to Charles Brown, author of Speech and Man, …
Journal- Include journal title, author, and date: In his 1968 study published in the Journal of Business
Communication, Mark Knapp found that…. Website- website name, organization, access date
The Centers for Disease control website at cdc.gov, accessed on November 6th, 2013, provides….
Newspaper- author, date, publication, version On the front page of the November 6th, 2013, Birmingham
News, Michael Smith described…..
More tips
To keep from sounding repetitive and boring, mix up your lead-in phrases. Some examples are: According to… This is also supported by… Another example is found in… John Doe, expert in… states that…
Add credentials or other information to justify your use of the source Mary Smith, leading biochemist at… According to ZDNet.com, one of the longest running
technology blogs….
Citation information for books
Don’t forget the page number!
Citation information for articles
Don’t forget the page number!Record info for ALL sources
Citation information for websiteswww.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/georgia-history-overview
Don’t use the sourceUse whatever information is available
Ask a librarian to help you find it
What if I can’t find the citation information?
More info
Library Research LibGuide- Plagiarism http://clayton.libguides.com/research/plagiarism
An Easy Guide for Citing Sources in Speeches by Robert Yale Video tutorial: https
://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CdI4bo78mo8?rel=0 Supplement: http://
www.robertyale.com/storage/teaching-resources/Oral-Citation-Guidelines.pdf
Oral citation guide from University of Southern Mississippi http://
www.usm.edu/gulfcoast/sites/usm.edu.gulfcoast/files/groups/speaking-and-writing-center/pdf/citing_sources_in_speeches_web.pdf
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