Purpose: This OWL explains major ethical issues related to the creation and use of information: plagiarism; correct formats for citing print and electronic resources; copyright laws.

Objectives: When you have successfully completed this OWL, you will be able to

• Define plagiarism
• Describe several ways to avoid plagiarism in your research
• Explain why citing sources is important in research
• Determine how to cite the sources you use in research, including books, chapters in books, articles in print or electronic encyclopedias, magazines, journals, or newspapers, Webpages, or non-print media (videos, compact discs, etc.)
• Define and explain copyright, intellectual property, and fair use.

Contents:

• Plagiarism and the Scholarly Conversation
• Citations and Style Manuals
• Copyright and Fair Use

Exercises

Quiz

Handouts:

• When Works Pass Into the Public Domain