Understanding Plagiarism

Resources for Students

Tips for understanding and avoiding plagiarism.

• Useful Terminology (University of Alberta)

Provides related definitions or terminology that may assist one to avoid plagiarism.

• Examples of plagiarism (Princeton University)

Examples provide a range of textual plagiarism from verbatim copying to thorough paraphrasing.

• Guidelines for Avoiding Plagiarism (University of California, Davis)

A link to guidelines for avoiding plagiarism and some tips on how to cite sources correctly.

• Managing Research Materials (University of Maryland University College)

Tips for integrating and documenting source materials.

• Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources (University of Wisconsin)


• Paraphrasing Textual Material (University of Arizona)

Links that offers tips on how to integrate information from published sources into your own writing in order to add credibility and authority.