This document provides information about avoiding plagiarism in academic work. It defines plagiarism as copying large portions of text without citation or passing off someone else's ideas as your own. The document outlines what needs to be cited from sources, such as words, ideas, media, and interviews. It also discusses legitimate ways to incorporate sources, such as quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Guidelines are provided for each method along with examples. Common questions about plagiarism and citations are addressed.