Additional resources

Understanding plagiarism | Intentional and unintentional plagiarism | Consequences of plagiarism |
Avoiding plagiarism  | Taking notes and paraphrasing

Resources for students

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

A Guide to Plagiarism at Baylor School
Baylor librarian Carl Owens has produced a concise handout about plagiarism.

OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University: Avoiding Plagiarism: Printable Handouts
Another excellent resource, this handout includes a helpful chart entitled "Making Sure You Are Safe."

UNC Writing Center Handout | Plagiarism
This excellent resource provides a clear guide to plagiarism-free writing.  "The moral of this handout:  when in doubt, give a citation."

Resources for teachers

Anti-Plagiarism Strategies by Robert Harris
Harris, who is something of an authority on plagiarism, details "Strategies of Awareness," "Strategies of Prevention," and "Strategies of Detection."  At the bottom of the site is a link to information about The Plagiarism Handbook by Harris.

Plagiarism and Technology by Carl Owens
One of Baylor's librarians lists a host of online resources:  sites that translate foreign languages, solve math problems, and sell essays; sites that provide plagiarism detection services; sites of search engines that teachers can use to investigate student essays; and sites about MLA style.

Plagiarism and the Web by Bruce Leland
Leland provides a list of suggestions and links to other sources.

TechNotes Teaching Tip:  Thinking and Talking about Plagiarism
This site includes links to many other sites discussing plagiarism and also details one teacher's approach.

Resources consulted for these guidelines (in addition to those listed above)

"Computer Program Targets 122 Virginia Students for Plagiarism."  Chattanooga Times Free Press 10 May 2001:  A5.  

Quotations. Bartleby.com.  Sept. and Oct. 2002 <http://www.bartleby.com/quotations/>.

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