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Copyright ©2000 Rochester Institute of Technology, Wallace Library
Wallace Library
http://wally.rit.edu/instruction/dl/copyplag.html
Copyright ©2000 Rochester Institute of Technology, Wallace Library
Plagiarism - You can do Something About
it...
Table of Contents Copyright: examples, proper use
Fair Use
Plagiarism / Detection
Paraphrasing exercise
When in Doubt - Cite
Copyright / Plagiarism Web site
Copyright - set of laws “To promote the progress of
science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings & discoveries."
Article I, Section 8, U.S. Constitution (1789) [online] Oct.3 2000: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/const/const.html Note: Copyright protection extends to all forms of intellectual
property and exists as soon as the work is put into a fixed form. Registration is not a requirement for copyright protection.
What is Copyrightable? Any work original in its creation*
Includes: words, symbols, music, pictures, three-dimensional objects (or a combination of these)*
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. (1886). Website. [2000 June 5] http://www.wipo.org/eng/general/copyrght/bern.htm
Specific Examples Books Journal / Magazine articles Newspapers / Pamphlets Photographs / Graphics Audio / Video Music Web Sites / Databases /
Software Company Logos / Trademarks
Proper use of Proper use of Copyrighted MaterialsCopyrighted Materials
Free Use / Public Domain By Permission / Open
Permission Licensing
Citing Item
Fair Use
Public Domain Work published after 1977 - copyright
lasts for life of the author +70 years
Works created prior to 1923 are in the
public domain
Copyright / Plagiarism Website has more
specific information
Fair Use... outside realm of Public
domain
Fair Use 1. Purpose & Character of the Use -
commercial or educational 2. Nature - creative or factual
3. Amount & Substantiality - portion
used
4. Effect of the Use - on potential
marketHarper, Georgia. (1998). Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials. UT Austin Web site. [2000 October 31] http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm#test
Copying Materials Serendipity Clause - article or
part of book may be copied &
distributed to students *one time
only*
Wallace Library Reserves
Articles removed after 4 quarters
No course packs from databases
Copied materials- complete citation & notice of copyright
Password protection
Plagiarism - act of copyright infringement
Using another person’s work improperly OR without giving credit - tantamount to stealing
A fact must be common knowledge not to be cited
Why do Students Plagiarize?
- some common reasons -
Workload / School stress GPA Self Defense - everyone does it Ignorance
poor citation-building skills lack of paraphrasing skills when / how to use quotations idea that everything on the WWW is
common knowledge
Methods of Plagiarism lifting all or part(s) of another's work
adapting or incorrect paraphrasing (minor changes)
paraphrasing without proper documentation
misuse of quotations
All of the above made easier electronically with "copy and paste” technology, term paper Websites, proliferation of information
The WWW Encourages Cheating
Ease of using and finding information: Choices - papers, articles, graphics
Speed - easy and quick to find
False Anonymity - no one will know
Copy and paste syndrome - easy to patch together a paper...
RIT Policies - Where? The Student Righ
ts & Responsibilities Handbook
Institute Policies and Procedures Manual
Wallace Library
Tips for Faculty State policy and
consequences Explain - what
is plagiarism Encourage
consultations Faculty
awareness of Web resources
Specific paper requirements
Read all papers on same topic together
Examples of citations / formats
Papers shorter than 6 pages
Tips for Faculty cont’d Drafts
ask for multiple or rough create peer groups for comments
Ask for: photocopies of source title pages annotated bibliography original copy of paper outlines
Librarians are available for help
Creating Effective Library Assignments
Assignments give specific topical areas capture students’ attention
Topics limit with specific list very narrow scope current write written proposal
Last minute change in topic - beware
Classes for Students & Faculty
Invite Librarian to class / BibLab
Instruction - where? print copy at
ref. desk online tutorial notification via
weekly e-mail
Detecting Plagiarism Format different
from requirements? Odd sentences
stuck into paper? Bibliographic
citations poorly written? incomplete? missing?
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Methods of Detection
Faculty knowledge of available sources - paper & online
Unique assignments with specific requirements
Working with department- chronic offenders?
Websites available for detecting & tracking
Service for Faculty Turnitin.com at:
http://www.turnitin.com
Shirley Bower, Head, IDS Dept. [email protected] - account admin.
Library’s intention is to educate…
Turnitin.com Currently:
70+ RIT faculty/270+ classes
4200+ students/7100+
reports
Easy to use Web interface
Uses: single paper,
routine class
submission, educational
tool
Currently: 70+ RIT faculty/270+
classes
4200+ students/7100+
reports
Easy to use Web interface
Uses: single paper,
routine class
submission, educational
tool
Turnitin.com continued Turnitin database Automated Web
robots Originality report Professor judges
originality quality of
scholarship Peer Review...
Turnitin.com Report
Turnitin.com Report
Paraphrasing Worksheet
In class exercise
Location: Plagiarism-You can Avoid it … tutorial
http://wally.rit.edu/instruction/dl/cptutorial/
When in Doubt - Cite Use appropriate citation form
(MLA, APA)
Compile bibliography while doing research
If you are unsure --- ask your instructor, librarian, or go to
http://wally.rit.edu/instruction/dl/copyplag.html
Conclusion
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