1. Plagiarism: Know it & Avoid it
Madhu Kadiyala Acquisitions Librarian LWLC, Alabama State University
&
Fagdéba Bakoyéma Information Literacy &
Learning Assistance Coordinator
LWLC, Alabama State University
Plagiarism: know it & avoid it

2. Definition of plagiarism
1. “An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own” (Source: Dictionary.com)
2. “Plagiarism is the act of using another person’s words without giving credit to that person.” (Source: Merriam Webster Dictionary)
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3. Synonyms of plagiarism
Deceitful
Dishonest
Unethical
Unreal
Lack of originality
Stealing
Falsification
Cheating
Piracy (media related).
Plagiarism: know it & avoid it

4. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Food for Thought
“Plagiarism is education accomplished in disguise as there is no originality in the learning process”
Plagiarism: know it & avoid it

5. Why do people plagiarize?
Lack of understanding of the meaning of plagiarism
Laziness
Poor time management (procrastination)
Arrogance to the fact that cheating can be
traced
Too many assignments at the same time
Inability to complete assignments otherwise
Peer pressure to get good grade
Ignorance of institutional policy
Lack of knowledge on how to cite sources
Accidental usage of a couple of sentences and forgetting to acknowledge
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6. Recognizing plagiarism
“Plagiarism: Avoid Academic Theft for Research Success”
The content in the video provides a set of scenarios, instances where plagiarism occurs and explains misunderstandings of what Plagiarism is and what it is Not. Please, watch it whenever in doubt!**
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7. DIFFERENT KINDS OF PLAGIARISM
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8. Plagiarism Exact Wording
Copy/pasting words exactly the same way without any changes at all
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9. Plagiarism Clever rewriting
Copy/pasting with slight change of words in the sentence
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10. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Reuse of content
Start writing the paragraph but somewhere in the middle, copy/paste sentences from somewhere else
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11. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Remix
Sentences from various sources are made into a paragraph in the paper.
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12. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Source falsification
Borrowing sentences from one place and faking the sources in the bibliography
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13. Using previous reports
Plagiarism
Using previous reports
Using the material previously compiled for another assignment and using the same content again hides the original sources
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14. TIPS FOR AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
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15. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Acknowledgement
Genuine acknowledgement is basic courtesy for borrowing someone’s ideas
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16. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Quotations
Quotations help differentiate between what was originally said by someone else and what our opinions are on the subject
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17. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Note Taking
Note taking while researching helps understand the topic better and interpret it in your own words
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18. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Help Is Available
a) Instructors
Trust the instructors and ask for help: instructors will guide you and show other resources on campus including libraries, the writing centers, etc.
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19. Help Is Available b) Libraries and Librarians
Plagiarism
Help Is Available b) Libraries and Librarians
Libraries have all needed resources that you need
Librarians will assist you in finding and using the resources to write scholarly papers and to cite your sources appropriately.
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20. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Consequences of plagiarism: a few examples
See video
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21. What is in-text –citation? What is a bibliography?
Citations
What is a citation?
What do I cite?
How do I cite?
What is in-text –citation?
What is a bibliography?
How many citation styles are there?
Learn more: Tuesday, 9 February am-12 (noon)
Right here: Lecture Hall – 164
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22. Plagiarism: know it & avoid it
Workshop Evaluation
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