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Research Integrity

Plagiarism 101
An interactive tutorial that explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
Practicing Academic Integrity
A playlist of tutorials and information about avoiding plagiarism, giving proper credit to sources, tips on paraphrasing, and more.
Citation Basics
A guide to understanding citations.

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
Call Number: University Library Reference LB2369 .C42 2017 and available online
ISBN: 9780226287058
Publication Date: 2017-09-05

Tips to Avoid Plagiarism

Plan ahead: It's tempting to take shortcuts when you are in a hurry. Manage your time to ensure you don't wind up writing your paper at the last minute.
- Schedule writing time. Treat this scheduled time like any other commitment.
Get organized: Take advantage of free or low-cost resources to help you organize your research.
- Some suggestions are linked below.
Use information ethically: Make citing sources part of your note-taking and writing practice.

Pacemaker Planner
Use Pacemaker to set goals and track your writing progress
Trello
Use Trello to keep track of projects. Trello has tools like checklists, deadlines, and more to keep you on track.
Zotero
Zotero is a citation manager that will help you keep up with sources. Organize your Zotero workspace by project and use tools to create in-text citations and reference lists.
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