Wallace Library

http://wally.rit.edu/instruction/dl/copyplag.html

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?

Copyright 2000 MarianneBuehler

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. slbwml@rit.edu - 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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