UTM's Writing Center is a great resource for instruction in avoiding plagiarism and getting help with citations!
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Hours:
Main Location (209 Holt Humanities Building)
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Satellite Center (Office 150, Paul Meek Library)
Monday - Thursday: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
These links are basically a Table of Contents for this course guide. They will help you navigate to what you need. You can also use the Page Headers at the top left of each page.
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** This is a great resource to go source by source and actually create your citations.
You can follow along with the examples and input the information you need.
Be sure to always check against the official style guide. **
A note about citation:
Charts, graphs, and images must also be cited appropriately.
This is the official Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, sometimes known as the APA Style Guide. Paul Meek Library keeps a copy on reserve that you can use while in the library. The Writing Center also has a copy on hand.
This PowerPoint presentation was created by the Director of the Writing Center, Dr. Kelle Alden. She discusses some tips for paraphrasing and quoting, as well as good and bad examples of each.
Created by Ann Agee at San Jose State University, this research guide walks you through some of the basic questions students often have about plagiarism.
You can skip to a specific section using the navigators on the right hand side, or you can walk through the whole tutorial using the arrows on the bottom right.
Just like with anything else, citing and avoiding plagiarism takes practice. The more you do this, the better you'll get at it.
Practice paraphrasing every chance you get. Paraphrase magazine articles, your class notes, or a speech you heard. Practice citing appropriately.
Tips for paraphrasing:
Ask for help! If you're unsure if something might be plagiarism, ask your professor, the Writing Center, or a librarian. It's also helpful to create several drafts of a paper and have someone read over it before you turn it in. Even if you think you've perfectly avoiding plagiarism, ask the Writing Center to help you make extra sure.