Prevention Resources

This resource will help students understand the importance of avoiding plagiarism. There are numerous links to other resources, explanations of plagiarism, and information about the consequences of plagiarism.

The International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) was founded to combat cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty in higher education. Its mission has since expanded to include the cultivation of cultures of integrity in academic communities throughout the world. ICAI offers assessment services, resources, and consultations to its member institutions, and facilitates conversations on academic integrity topics each year at its annual conference. (from ICAI website)

This website provides students a comprehensive background on plagiarism. Definitions are provided, as well as examples and senarios about plagiarism.

Purdue Owl provides students with the proper rules for citations in MLA format. By properly citing your work you can avoid plagiarism and this resource is immensly helpful.