Avoiding Plagiarism

It is easy to cut and paste images, audio files, video, and text directly from one Web page to another, making copyright law violations and plagiarism a big problem on the Web. These pages provide information on avoiding and detecting plagiarism on student Web sites.

Avoiding Plagiarism on Your Web Site
Four simple guidelines all students should follow when making an academic Web site.

Checklist for Student Web Sites
Students & TRIO ThinkQuest participants: read this page before turning in your Web site!

How to Detect Plagiarism on Student Web Pages
Tips to help educators detect plagiarism on student Web pages. Learn how to search for plagiarism with a search engine and what to look for in the source code.

Plagiarism Detection Links
Links to anti-plagiarism information, software, and services.

TRIO Quest Fair Use Rules
Guidelines for the use, without permission, of portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted works. These educational multimedia guidelines are adapted from the University of Maryland College and recommended by Turnitin.com.