English: EN101 Library Orientation: 6. Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

Do pay close attention to this topic as studied in EN101. 

What to do for this exercise?  Three (3) Steps Here - Take a look!

1. WILMINGTON COLLEGE STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER (Writing Center and more!)

http://www.wilmington.edu/current-students/student-resource-center/

Become familiar with the services and resources of the Student Resource Center - (How many can you name?)

2. PURDUE ONLINE WRITING LAB (OWL)

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/679/01/

The Purdue OWL has resources that can help you with: 

• Process - how to write a research paper
• Rhetoric and Logic - how to make your case in a paper
• Different Kinds of Essay Genres - yes, different disciplines require different approaches
• Style and Language - working with the words
• Citation (Essential for Wilmington College Courses) - check out the MLA or APA citation guide for examples of how to format in-text and reference list citations 

Become familiar with this webpage and the types of assistance it will provide to you.  (How many can you name?)

3.  WATSON LIBRARY REFERENCE - ASK US!

Watson Library makes available for in-house use the most recent official editions of several of the scholarly writing/citation manuals including MLA, APA, Chicago, and American Medical Association. Ask a Librarian about arranging your source details into your assigned citation style - which will vary from course to course.

Where can you go for helpful assistance in citing specific sources in a specific style? 

• Your assignments in EN101,
• Your spiral bound Pocket Style Manual by Hacker required for EN101 - useful for all courses
• WC Student Resource Center 
• Watson Librarians  
• Citation manuals at Watson Library - MLA, APA, AMA, Chicago and others
• If, after seeking these types of  assistance, you still have questions, visit your faculty member during office hours and discuss your questions. 

What to do?  Two (2) parts - watch video,  and read college and faculty policies:                  

1. ENJOY THIS VIDEO:  DIAGNOSIS - PLAGIARISM http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=n3_tin1ik6E 

NOT for the sqeamish!  Explore what happens when Yavapai College (AZ) student, Ima Tryin, makes a trip to the Plagiarism Clinic and discovers the importance of citing sources in this tutorial.  

Plagiarism is that ethical lapse where you have blundered in the use of source content or in citing sources? What three (3) techniques for working with your sources, if done with care, will help you avoid plagiarism? 

Note:  Correct citations show respect for your source researchers/writers and guide your readers to the full text of your sources. Cite all sources, including those in public domain and under open use licenses. 

2. WILMINGTON COLLEGE POLICY ON PLAGIARISM -- Syllabi

Review the statements about plagiarism in each of your course syllabi.