Health Science
This research guide is created specifically for Health Science Courses and topics such as Human Sexuality, Health Disparities and Medical Terminology. It will help with library resources like finding articles, using databases, and much more!
Plagiarism
Cartoon by Pirillo & Fitz
What types of things do I need to cite?
You need to cite other's words or ideas whenever you use them in your paper (i.e. direct quotes, summaries). This may include:
- journal articles, newspaper articles or magazine articles
- books or book chapters
- web sites and web pages
- encyclopedias
- government documents
- emails, interviews or speeches
- all ideas or words in any format that are not your own
Plagiarism in Higher Education
- NPR: Cheathouse.comAn NPR Special Correspondent talks with the creator of a website that helps students "bend the rules." The site is called Cheathouse.com.
- NPR: Internet and College CheatingJohn Ydstie visited the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and the University of Maryland at College Park to talk to students and faculty about plagiarism.
- NPR: Cut and Paste PlagiarismGuests on the program discuss the plague of plagiarism in an era where its easier than ever to steal others work.