Research Assignments and the Web

Research Assignments and the Web

Where do I get the information?

How do I cite the information?

Where do I get the information?

How do I cite the information?

All Websites are NOT Created Equally!!

All Websites are NOT Created Equally!!

Reliable Websites for Research

Reliable Websites for Research

.gov (government websites) .org (organization websites) .edu (educational websites) Galileo

.gov (government websites) .org (organization websites) .edu (educational websites) Galileo

www.galileo.usg.eduwww.galileo.usg.edu

Georgia’s academic search engine Access to over 150 databases in all

subject areas Reliable

Georgia’s academic search engine Access to over 150 databases in all

subject areas Reliable

Use With CareUse With Care

www.wikipedia.com Information can not be trusted to be

valid and accurate.

ANYONE can edit an entry on wikipedia

Pepsi Wal-mart

www.wikipedia.com Information can not be trusted to be

valid and accurate.

ANYONE can edit an entry on wikipedia

Pepsi Wal-mart

www.wikipedia.comwww.wikipedia.com

Even the founder of Wikipedia says it is not for

research!

Even the founder of Wikipedia says it is not for

research! “The site is a wonderful starting

point for research. But it’s only a starting point because there’s always a chance that there’s something wrong, and you should check your sources if you are writing a paper.” (Time Magazine, April 2, 2007, pg. 6)

“The site is a wonderful starting point for research. But it’s only a starting point because there’s always a chance that there’s something wrong, and you should check your sources if you are writing a paper.” (Time Magazine, April 2, 2007, pg. 6)

Now that I have my research, how do I cite it?

Now that I have my research, how do I cite it?

How to Avoid Plagiarism

How to Avoid Plagiarism

PlagiarismPlagiarism What is it? Why is it important to correctly cite? Legal and ethical issues

What is it? Why is it important to correctly cite? Legal and ethical issues

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The act of presenting another’s work or ideas as your own.

Why is it important to cite correctly?

Why is it important to cite correctly?

Intellectual property - Give credit where credit is due!

REMEMBER - Some day someone will quote you and you will want credit!

Academic standards Legal consequences

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Intellectual property - Give credit where credit is due!

REMEMBER - Some day someone will quote you and you will want credit!

Academic standards Legal consequences

http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/resources/images/plagiarismdeadweb.gif

What needs to be cited?What needs to be cited?

When you are using or referring to somebody else’s words or ideas from a magazine, book, newspaper, song, TV program, movie, Web page, computer program, letter, advertisement, or any other medium

When you are using or referring to somebody else’s words or ideas from a magazine, book, newspaper, song, TV program, movie, Web page, computer program, letter, advertisement, or any other medium

When you use information gained through interviewing another person

When you copy the exact words or a "unique phrase" from somewhere

When you use information gained through interviewing another person

When you copy the exact words or a "unique phrase" from somewhere

When you reprint any diagrams, illustrations, charts, and pictures including web graphics

When you use ideas that others have given you in conversations or over email

When you reprint any diagrams, illustrations, charts, and pictures including web graphics

When you use ideas that others have given you in conversations or over email

What does NOT need to be cited?

What does NOT need to be cited?

When you are compiling generally accepted facts

When you are writing up your own experimental results

When you are using "common knowledge" — folklore, common sense observations, shared information within your field of study or cultural group

When you are compiling generally accepted facts

When you are writing up your own experimental results

When you are using "common knowledge" — folklore, common sense observations, shared information within your field of study or cultural group

When you are writing your own experiences, your own observations, your own insights, your own thoughts, your own conclusions about a subject

When you are writing your own experiences, your own observations, your own insights, your own thoughts, your own conclusions about a subject

How to CiteHow to Cite

MLA format http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

resource/557/01/ Citation generators

http://www.palomar.edu/dsps/actc/mla/

http://citationmachine.net/

MLA format http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

resource/557/01/ Citation generators

http://www.palomar.edu/dsps/actc/mla/

http://citationmachine.net/

Legal and Ethical IssuesLegal and Ethical Issues

Plagiarism is STEALING! Plagiarism leads to failing a class,

expulsion, losing scholarships, losing jobs, etc.

Even unintentional plagiarism is punishable!

Plagiarism is STEALING! Plagiarism leads to failing a class,

expulsion, losing scholarships, losing jobs, etc.

Even unintentional plagiarism is punishable!

Don’t think you will not get caught!

Don’t think you will not get caught!

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Final WordsFinal Words

When in doubt…. CITE!!!

When in doubt…. CITE!!!