LEX 150/220 Commercial & Corporate Law

This interactive tutorial from Clark College takes about 20 minutes to complete. It defines plagiarism, discusses the types of sources you must cite, citation styles, and asks questions throughout to check on your learning.

This tutorial from UNC takes about 25 minutes to complete. You'll be able to define plagiarism, identify situations where plagiarism could occur, and understand why citing references is necessary in academic research. There are self-check questions throughout and a short quiz to complete at the end.

In this 20 minute video, viewers learn about different types of plagiarism and ways to avoid it, including paraphrasing and quoting. Examples are provided.

This short video explains how to conduct online research by collecting information in an organized, efficient, and ethical way. Professor Maurita Holland of the University of Michigan School of Information discusses evaluating the credibility of Web content, documenting online sources, and paraphrasing—not copying—the words of others.

Why do students fall into the plagiarism trap? This video addresses the widespread ethical and legal problem of plagiarism. The video introduces writing and research skills that will enable viewers to steer clear of plagiarism, both intentional and unintentional.

Visit our Citation Guide for helpful tips on avoiding plagiarism, paraphrasing, and citing your sources.