What is Plagiarism? Taking credit for work that isn’t your own! Plagiarism is... A breach of the Holland College Code of Conduct for Learners! Consequences may range from: Formal warning Probation Suspension, or Dismissal

Accident or Not It’s Still Plagiarism When… Copying text word for word and failing to put quotation marks around it even if you cite it Inaccurately quoting a source Cutting and pasting Omitting in-text citations even though the source is cited on the works cited page Failing to include the citation on the works cited pg.

How do I Avoid It? Use your own words and ideas Give credit for direct quotes using quotation marks and citing the source Give credit for websites, photos, diagrams, graphics, multimedia Paraphrases, restating the author’s words or ideas in your own words, must be cited Cosmetic changes still require a citation, i.e., reversing order, changing layout

The style guide dictates rules for capitalization, indentation, spacing, elements of a citation, etc. Styles are usually mandated by subject area or institution, e.g., APA for Education When in doubt, ask your learning manager This slideshow illustrates APA style What’s Your Style?

1.Quoting - the direct quotation of the words of others 2.Paraphrasing - putting someone else’s words or ideas in your own words 3.Reference List - details of information sources cited or paraphrased in your text or project

1. Quotations Double quotation marks around short quotations (<40 words). Longer quotations (>40 words) block indent and omit quotation marks. Changing quotations, i.e., omitting text (…) or inserting text ([ ])

In Text Short Quotation (<40 words) “An honor code usually consists of a signed statement in which students promise not to cheat and not to tolerate those who do” (Harris, 2001, p. 117).

In text Long Quotation (>40 words) Athletes are searching for anything that will make them more competitive including nutritional supplements, such as vitamins, energy bars and drinks that may compensate for dietary deficiencies, and over-the-counter products like shark cartilage and amino acids, which purport to increase muscle mass, boost energy and endurance, prompt weight gain (or loss), or reduce recovery time between workouts (Jollimore, 2004, p. 54).

“Canada supports sustainable development activities … in habitats that are not critical to wildlife” (Anderson, 2001).

2. Paraphrasing Restating the author’s ideas into your own words Need to do more than just change a word or two

3. Reference List Acknowledges all the sources you have cited in your project Organized in alphabetical order Strictly follows citation style format (APA, MLA... )

Reference List Rules to Remember 1.Only capitalize the FIRST letter of the title, proper nouns & first letter after a colon. 2.Authors’ names must be inverted, using only the first & middle initials. For more than one author use the “&” before the final name. 3.Indent each line after the first line.

4.Information from an aggregated database can be identified by the database name, the url is not necessary. 5.There is no period at the end of a website citation. 6.Personal communications are only cited in text, not in reference list.

References Anderson, D. (August 3, 2001). Statement by Environment Minister David Anderson on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Retrieved July 24, 2004, from Blicq, R. (2001). Guidelines for report writing. Toronto: Pearson Education Canada. Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., & Williams, J. M. (1995). The craft of research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Edwards, C., & Crockett, R. (2007, April 16). New Music Phones--Without the i. Business Week, Retrieved August 10, 2007, from Academic Search Elite database. Harris, R. (2001). The plagiarism handbook. Los Angeles: Pyrczak. Jollimore, M. (June 21, 2004). Fuel’s gold: why Canada’s athletes pay so much attention to what they eat. Time, 163(25), Reitman, J. (2004). The Baghdad follies. Rolling Stone, 952/953,

Bibme Knightcite MSWord 2007 Use the ibrary handout for APA/MLA/Gib.