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This is a guide to selected sources of information about plagiarism, for both faculty and students. To locate books on plagiarism, conduct a subject search in the HELIN Catalog for terms such as PLAGIARISM and CHEATING (Education). Similar searches in Reference Databases such as Academic Search Premier and ERIC will locate articles.

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University Manual.

Published by the Faculty senate, this is the official manual of the University. Chapter 8, “Academic Regulations,” includes “Regulations for Students.” The section on “Academic Requirements” <http://www.uri.edu/facsen/8.20-8.27.html> covers academic honesty and disciplinary actions that may be taken as a result of violations. To view the manual in its entirety, follow the link for the University Manual on the left side of the main page.

http://www.uri.edu/judicial/studenthandbook.pdf

University of Rhode Island Student Handbook.

Published by the Office of Student Life, this handbook describes the rules and regulations pertaining to students. The first section covers academic honesty in written work and on exams, outlines the instructor's responsibilities, and describes “consequences.”

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Gibaldi, Joseph.  MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. 2003.

The 6th edition of this handbook includes a chapter that defines plagiarism, describes consequences, and provides advice about avoiding it. Instances of when citation is and is not necessary are outlined, and a brief overview of copyright infringement is included.

URI Ref PN167 H37 2001

Harris, Robert A. The Plagiarism Handbook: Strategies for Preventing, Detecting, and Dealing with Plagiarism. 2001.

Harris, an English professor, explains how to deal with plagiarism in the classroom, and includes a section for creating institutional policies regarding plagiarism. Multiple appendices provide teaching tools for educating students and lists search engines useful for locating source documents.

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

Plagiarism: What it is and how to Recognize and Avoid it.

This short site, created by Indiana University’s Writing Tutorial Services department, defines plagiarism and gives examples of “unacceptable” and “acceptable” paraphrasing.

http://www.plagiarized.com

Plagiarized.com — The Definitive Guide to Internet Plagiarism.

Created by an educator and volunteers, this site gives an overview of plagiarism, as well as strategies for preventing and dealing with plagiarism.

URI LB3609 W45 2002

Whitley, Bernard E. and Patricia Keith-Spiegel. Academic Dishonesty: An Educator’s Guide. 2002.

This handbook provides general information about plagiarism, tools and tips for prevention of and dealing with cases of plagiarism, and includes information about how institutions can address academic dishonesty.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_plagiar.html

Avoiding Plagiarism.

Part of Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab, this source covers the difficult balance between building on prior research and originality that students must reach when writing research papers. Gives instances of when credit is due and when it’s not needed. Clearly defines “common knowledge” and includes a section for writers entitled “Making Sure You are Safe.”

URI KF2979 I415 2003

Peloso, Jennifer, ed. Intellectual Property. 2003.

Although primarily discussing intellectual property, this book’s section on plagiarism covers many well-known instances, including the Jayson Blair and Doris Kearns Goodwin incidents, and examines whether sites such as Turnitin.com really do have the answer. Useful for both research on plagiarism and its legal ramifications.

http://www.fairfield.edu/x13870.xml

The Plagiarism Court: You Be the Judge.

Ramona Islam, a librarian at Fairfield University, created this “Plagiarism Avoidance Tutorial” for students. The tutorial defines plagiarism, addresses the consequences, and provides a variety of tips and strategies for avoiding plagiarism. Informational pages are followed by a quiz to test understanding.

URI LB2369 H37 2002

Harris, Robert A. Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism. 2002.

This is a workbook that uses illustrations and exercises to educate college-level writers about what constituted plagiarism and addresses facts and myths about when citation is needed.

URI LB3609 L28 2000

Lathrop, Ann and Kathleen Foss. Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era: A Wake-Up Call. 2000.

Primarily written for elementary and secondary educators, many sections are applicable and useful at the university level. Chapter 13, “Identifying and Reducing Plagiarism,” provides tips for determining what might be plagiarized and from where, as well as a section of strategies/suggestions for approaching students who might have plagiarized. Chapter 14 offers a wealth of suggestions for creating assignments that reduce opportunities for plagiarism. Also includes a bibliography, lists of paper mills, and websites covering academic integrity policies.

http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/vail/faculty/detection_tools/intro.html

Detection Tools and Methods.

From the Virtual Academic Integrity Laboratory and Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland's University College comes this resource which provides extensive information about some of the major software packages as well as search engine techniques. It also addresses what these tools can't do, and discusses potential infringement of students’ intellectual property rights by some tools.

http://www.lib.umich.edu/acadintegrity/instructors/violations/detection.htm

Plagiarism Detection Services.

The University of Michigan’s Shapiro Undergraduate Library hosts this list comparing various online services and downloadable software packages.

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