Avoiding Plagiarism

"As students, integrity is the foundation upon which our academic reputations are built. It is the thing we have to lose and should strive to protect through honesty, hard work, and the desire to obtain an education, earn our degrees, and make a place for ourselves in society."Vanessa Voakes, Former Student, Faculty of Law

It is important to to know what constitutes plagiarism, before you can avoid it. See the Plagiarism Policies link to the left for the University's plagiarism policies and definition of plagiarism. Below are numerous links to help you understand further what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and guidelines to proper citation. Following is a link to the Leddy Library's Avoiding Plagiarism page. 

• University of Windsor Leddy Library Citation Assistance
• Plagiarism Defined, Turnitin.com
• Examples of Plagiarism, Princeton University
• Avoiding Plagiarism, Purdue University (Easy-to-Follow Charts)
• Crediting and Citing Sources, University of Kansas
• Research and Documentation Online, Diane Hacker (with sample papers showing proper citation style in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CBE)

For a more interactive experience, visit the Academic Integrity Tutorials Link on the main page. Spending a little time now learning about how to avoid plagiarism will save you a lot of time and trouble in the future!