Plagiarism and How to Avoid It

First, see the CMC Statement of Academic Integrity and the penalties for engaging in plagiarism.

Since ignorance of what plagiarism is does not excuse you, make sure you read the discussion of what plagiarism is in the CMC Statement of Academic Policy and Statement of Academic Integrity.

Finally, here are some useful websites from other colleges and universities about plagiarism and how to avoid it:

• Avoiding Plagiarism: Mastering the Art of Scholarship.  From UC-Davis.
• Avoiding Plagiarism.  From Northwestern University.