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Freshman Writing: Library Research: Plagiarism

Basics of library resource use - online catalog, databases, topic selection; based on ISU's Freshman Writing courses, Eng 105 & 107

What it is and how to avoid it

Academic integrity is a cornerstone of the University's commitment to the principles of free inquiry. Students are responsible for learning and upholding ethical, professional standards in research, writing, assessment.

Indiana State University maintains an Academic Integrity site that provides links to official documents as well as materials to help both teaching faculty and students avoid plagiarism.

Copyright has also become an interesting subject with the growth of the Internet. The following resources can assist you as you attempt to "stay legal":