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Don't fail your course! Quote, paraphrase and/or cite your sources properly to avoid plagiarism.
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What is Plagiarism?

  • What is Plagiarism?  
      
    1) Dishonest - Taking credit for someone else's work.
    2) Stealing - Putting your name on someone else's paper.
    3) Cheating - Putting one's name on someone else's phrases.
    4) Wrong - Putting one's name on something that's paraphrased.
    5) Theft - Taking someone else's idea.
    6) Lazy - "Recycling" your old material.
    7) Irresponsible - Failure to put a quote in quotations marks, or providing incorrect information about where a source came from.
    From Naomi Rockler-Gladen

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  • EndNote Web Guide
    Guide to using EndNote Web.
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    Free citation management software.

The Writing Center @SCU

  • The Writing Center called "the Hub" at SCU
    Located downstairs in Benson 22, open 3-11 pm Sun-Thurs. Trained tutors and teaching assistants are available to support student writers. Besides individual and group support, the Hub sponsors workshops on writing-related topics.

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