Resource Guides: Citations: Copyright & Avoiding Plagiarism

Academic Honesty at UMA

Most colleges and universities have explicit rules regarding intellectual or academic honesty. Students at the University of Maine at Augusta can check the Student Conduct Handbook to see what the rules are.

UMS Student Conduct Code

Copyright, Fair Use, and Avoiding Plagiarism Websites

Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism: Documentation Guidelines
Duke University Libraries, Guide to Library Research
Copyright Clearance Centers
Copyright Help
UMA Libraries' copyright tips guide.
United States Copyright Office
The Library of Congress
You Quote It, You Note It!
This interactive tutorial by Vaughn Memorial Library, Acadia University, allows you to choose a character and answer a series of questions about plagiarism.

Citing Sources is Crucial

Failing to cite others' work properly in your own projects, even unintentionally, can have serious consequences! The mildest consequences for plagiarizing in a university setting range from receiving an 'F' on the assignment to a failing grade in the course; the most serious consequences can involve one being expelled from school.

A couple of basic points to remember:

To avoid any kind of plagiarism, be sure to keep track of what information you are getting from what source, then cite each of these sources in your work.
Remember that paraphrasing without citing is plagiarizing.