These library guides can be used to research information about various subjects or topics. The URL for this page is: http://rendlakecollegelibraryguides.pbworks.com. Use the sidebar to access the Library Guides that are available through this wiki.
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When using print or electronic sources within research papers, it is important to avoid plagiarism by giving the author of those resources credit for their work. Citing sources on a works cited or reference page will allow you to do this. Your instructor may give you instructions to follow when creating a works cited or reference page or you may find the following link useful for citation examples.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
According to the Oxford English Dictionary the meaning of plagiarism is "The action or practice of taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own; literary theft." Plagiarism is serious business, don't do it! Use the links below to learn more about avoiding it.
Plagiarism: Don't Do It!
Before He Cheats: A Teacher's Parody