Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism

• Put in quotations everything that comes directly from the text especially when taking notes.
• Paraphrase, but be sure you are not just rearranging or replacing a few words.
  Read over what you want to paraphrase carefully; cover up the text with your hand, or close the text so you can't see any of it (and so aren't tempted to use the text as a "guide"). Write out the idea in your own words without peeking.
• Check your paraphrase against the original text to be sure you have not accidentally used the same phrases or words, and that the information is accurate.

See the resource below for more tips and strategies:

What About the Internet?

In most cases, the same rules apply as to a printed source.   When you refer to ideas or quote from an internet site, you must cite that source.

Picture This...

The same goes for images!  Using pictures and graphics graphics from the web (or from a printed source) is very similar to quoting information.  You must identify the source and cite it.

Whether you are writing a paper, creating a brochure, or even a website, proper permission and/or citation is required.

Citing Sources

Properly citing your sources is your final line of defense against plagiarism.  The library has a guide to help you, and as always, the librarians are here to help!