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Citation, Citation, Citation!
Proper citation is one important method of avoiding plagiarism. This guide provides guidelines for quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing text; outlines practical research strategies; and explains and provides examples of different citation styles.

  • Please note: This guide reflects the MLA Handbook for Writer of Research Papers (6th edition) and Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition). Updates to reflect 2009 changes to the MLA & APA citation styles will be posted this fall in these guides.

Student Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
This guide offers students a practical list of skills they can master to avoid plagiarism.

Academic Integrity and Dishonesty Policies
This guide explores the main components of honor codes, plagiarism, and academic integrity policies.

Academic Integrity
An overview: exploring definitions and the scope of the issue for the face-to-face and online classrooms. (Posted to VAIL's Faculty Guides section.)

Student Copyright (Coming Soon)
This guide will introduce the student and academic instructor to the complex issue of student intellectual property.

 

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