EMP 309B Environmental Communication

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EMP 309B Environmental Communication

Learning to cite sources when appropriate is an essential part of the educational process. This brief guide links to HSU Library and other resources that discuss plagiarism, citation style and reference management.

Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is taking credit for an idea or language that is not your own. Research and scholarship often build on and reference the work of others. It is not wrong to use others' ideas, or even their words. It is wrong to present them as your own. You can represent the work or ideas of others through direct quotation, summarizing or paraphrasing. In all cases you must give credit to the source.
- What is Plagiarism? (HSU Learning Center)
- Is it Plagiarism Yet? (Purdue University)
Examples of Plagiarism
- Examples of Plagiarism (Princeton University)
- Plagiarism Examples (Penn State University Libraries)
- Examples of Plagiarism, and of Appropriate Use of Others’ Words and Ideas (Indiana University)
Avoiding Plagiarism
- Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism (University of Notre Dame Libraries)
- Tips to Avoiding Plagiarism (University of California, San Diego Libraries)
Quizes and Games
- Plagiarism Game: Goblin Threat (Lycoming College)

Style Manuals

To properly document your research, use the citation format established for your discipline or required by your professor. Style manuals explain these formats in detail.

Reference Management

A critical part of the research process is keeping track of relevant literature—journal papers, books, web pages, images, quotations, etc.—so that they can be utilized and properly cited in the writing process. Reference management programs can assist in this endeavor.