Locating Credible Resources NOTE: To change the image on this slide, select the picture and delete it. Then click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. Avoiding Plagiarism & Copyright Issues in the Process.

Identifying Credible Resources What is Credibility? 1. Anyone with skills or equipment can publish information. 2. Sources may have good information, but can be called into question. 3. Written by someone who is not qualified. 4. Authors do not reference their research. Fairness. 1. Does the resource present both sides of the argument, or is it biased. 2. Information can be taken out of context. Is the Material Current? 1. Information is always changing at rapid speeds due to constant research.

Where Do We Find These Resources? Not Good Choices: 1. Wikipedia 2. Google Best Places to Look: School Library 1. Gale 2. Facts on File 3. Public Library (Texshare)

How To Access Chisholm Trail Databases First, go to the school’s website and click on the library tab. Highlight CTHS Library and click. Second, when you arrive at the library’s website, go to the left hand navigation and select databases. Finally, select the database you would like to use. Today, we will focus on Gale.

Let’s Find a Scholarly Resource Using Gale! Click the Gale Icon. Determine which Gale Databases to Use. Enter the password. Step 1 Browse by discipline or keyword search. Enter a “keyword” in the Search box. Read through the return results. Step 2 Apply limiters If needed. Select the article that interest you. Step 3 Cite your resources . Obtain your cite, and add it to your paper. Step 4

Credible Websites Websites that contain credible information to help you in your research. Government websites 1) .gov (www.usa.gov) 2) .edu (www.twu.edu) 3) .org (sometimes) What to look for? 1) The last update to the page. 2) Biased information. 3) Page author.

Copyright & Plagiarism

What’s the Difference? Plagiarism Copyright Taking credit for work you did not create. Ex: Copy and cut an excerpt from someone’s research and insert it into your paper as though they are your words. Academic Dishonesty. This is stealing. Grade reductions (CTHS) College: Expulsion Using other people work without permission. Ex: You google a picture of a clown and copy the picture to your project. You have not asked permission of the photographer. This is stealing. Lawsuit against you. Hefty fine.

How Do I Fix It. Plagiarism: You need to cite where you obtained your information. Not only do you need to create a work cited page, but you may need to show in text support for where you found your information. Ex: In my quest to become an engineer, I learned “the cost of designing and manufacturing vehicles is spiraling out of control” (Automotive News 2016). Works Cited "Cars 'freakishly expensive,' Gilles warns." Automotive News 29 Feb. 2016: 0036. General OneFile. Web. 7 Oct. 2016. Copyright: Before you use someone else’s property, you must request permission or locate copyright free resources. Copyright free resources allows you to use the resource with permission granted. However, you must still give credit to the company/individual’s materials that you use. Ex: Pixabay & Morguefile

Now you are ready to go forth and practice what you’ve learned! Recap How to identify and find credible resources. Defined credibility, fairness, and currency. How to navigate Gale databases using keyword searches. How to obtain the citation. The difference in plagiarism and copyright. Now you are ready to go forth and practice what you’ve learned!