Plagiarism Resources

Avoiding plagiarism is very easy!

1. Do the assigned work. Take your responsibility as a student seriously. Uphold academic honesty and integrity.
2. Be conscious of how you use sources:
   1. Create an outline and plan where you want to pull in sources.
   2. Keep track of where you cite by adding in-text citations as you write, instead of adding them in after the paper is written.
   3. When in doubt, cite the source.
   4. After you've written your assignment, review it carefully and revise.
   5. Ask yourself: have I drawn from sources too heavily? Where can I introduce more of my own ideas? Is there anywhere where it might be appropriate to add a citation?
3. Ask your professor if you're ever lost or confused. Ultimately, they will be reading and grading your assignment. Remember, they are the academic experts!
4. Come to the Library or the Student Success Center for assistance.