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Plagiarism

Video: Carteret Community College. (4.33 minutes)

How to Recognize Plagiarism: Tutorials and Tests
From Indiana University Bloomington, School of Education, this site offers 5 levels of tutorials, short videos, and certification tests. Retrieved from https://plagiarism.iu.edu/
The Writer's handbook: Avoiding Plagiarism
From the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this site discusses plagiarism, paraphrasing and properly quoting your sources.

Zotero
Do you struggle to keep track of your sources as your research progresses? Try Zotero, a free, online citation management tool that helps you save and organize all your sources in one spot.

The citation generators listed below will construct a citation for you. They are not foolproof. Proofread the finished product carefully.

NoodleTools ( Select free tools at the bottom of the screen. Use NoodleTools Express.) Select from APA, MLA or Chicago styles. As you enter information, pop-ups appear with formatting rules to help guide you.
KnightCite

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: R 808.06615 P976 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Not available online. Print copies are available in the Reference Collection at Lakeland's John Esch Library. Look for R808.06615 P976. Each Lakeland Center across the state also has a copy available for student use. Be sure to use the 6th edition.

Academic Writer (formerly APA Style Central) This link opens in a new window
For best results use Chrome or Firefox. Designed to help you master APA writing style and develop your writing and professional research skills. Includes how-to videos, self-quizzes, tests, reference examples, and sample papers.

APA Style (American Psychological Association)
Includes: Basics of APA Style (tutorial), Quick Answers and easy access to APA Style blog. From the American Psychological Association, publisher of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, the official guide to APA formatting.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Website maintained by the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University. Provides explanations and examples of APA, MLA, and Chicago citation guidelines as well as basic information about formatting your paper. Choose writing styles listed on left or select Search.