1. FAQ’s for Plagiarism

2. Copyright Law
Protect Intellectual Property
Trademark
Prosecuted

3. Are all published works copyrighted?No
Law only protects original ideas or info

4. What about the facts?
Yep
Except common knowledge - encyclopedias

5. Can I burn CD’s and DVD’s
One copy – only if it is lost or stolen and that’s if you actually bought it. Otherwise you have to get permission

6. What about music from the Internet?
Only if it is purchased from a reputable site
Or if the song was published before 1922

7. What about putting songs on myspace or a blog?
NOPE – you are not allowed to repost anything without permission from the author

8. How Much I copied was a little
You are still in trouble
Academic Trouble – zero tolerance
Legal Trouble – Fine of $1100-$50,000
Institutional Trouble – You may lose your job

9. IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NOT AN EXCUSE!

10. What is a Citation?
Tells reader that your info came from another source
Gives more credibility to your writing

11. When should I cite?
Any time your borrow words or ideas

12. Reading Sources and Taking Notes

13. Summary Used to get main points Introduce in exact order Delete.
Do not change tone
Do not include your ideas (use only the authors)
¼ to 1/3 of the original

14. Paraphrase
Translate
technical material
Complex material

15. How to Paraphrase 1. Introduce the source 2. Indicate
Author’s Main and Minor Points
Statistics used to explain them
3. Follow order and emphasis
4. Quote brief phrases
Convey tone
No other way to say it
5. Same length or longer than the original

16. Direct Quotation Record Word for Word Do not correct.
If you want to add to the quote place your information in [brackets]

17. Prevent Plagiarism Ask Your Teacher Plan Take Good Notes
When Not sure, CITE
WHO said WHAT

18. Why we Plagiarize Their words are better than mine Good Grade
Everyone else is doing it
Poor Planning

19. Terms
Works Cited
Citation
Common Knowledge
Copyright
Facts
Plagiarism

20. Information Came From