The document provides an overview of plagiarism, defining it as an act of fraud involving the theft of another's work and misrepresentation. It addresses reasons for plagiarism, including anxiety about deadlines and confusion about citation, and outlines various types of plagiarism like self-plagiarism and failure to cite sources. It also includes instructions for using Turnitin.com to check papers for originality and encourages completing a self-check survey.

1. Al Bayan Bilingual School
High School Media Center
Ms. Kathleen, High School Librarian
September 2012

2.  Define plagiarism
 Explain reasons people plagiarize
 Identify different types of plagiarism
 Sign up for turnitin.com
 Submit a paper to turnitin.com for an
originality report
 Complete a self-check survey

3. According to the Merriam-Webster In other words, plagiarism is an act
Online Dictionary, to of fraud. It involves both
stealing someone else's work
"plagiarize" means and lying about it afterward.
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or words of another) as one's Download and read the rest of the
own hand out by clicking here.
 to use (another's production) Source: “What is Plagiarism?”
without crediting the source Plagiarism.org. Accessed
 to commit literary theft September 2, 2012.
 to present as new and original
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an existing source.

4. Download and read this  Feeling overwhelmed
information about why by deadlines.
people plagiarize.  Feeling overwhelmed
by assignments.
Source: “Educational Tips on Plagiarism
 Confusion about
Prevention.” Plagiarism.org.
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5.  Watch “A Quick Guide  Sources Not Cited
to Plagiarism”.  The Ghost Writer
 Download and read  The Poor Disguise
the rest of this  Labor of Laziness
handout.  The Self-Stealer
 The Misinformer
Sources:
Cape Fear Community College. “A Quick Guide  The Too-Perfect
to Plagiarism.” Youtube.com. Accessed
September 2, 2012.
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“Types of Plagiarism.” Plagiarism.org. Accessed
September 2, 2012.
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pes_of_plagiarism.html>

6. Watch the 3 videos on  Setting Up Your
the right to learn how Account
to set up your account  Joining a Class
with turnitin.com and  Submitting a Paper
submit a paper.

7.  Take this quick self-check survey.

8. 1. Plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing
someone else's work and lying about it afterward.
2. People are often tempted to plagiarize when they
are anxious about assignment deadlines, the
subject, or when they confuse research with
plagiarism.
3. There are several ways to plagiarize, including failure
to cite sources, paying someone else to write for you
(the Ghost Writer), or submitting a previously written
paper (self-plagiarism).
4. Turnitin.com generates originality reports. It helps
students become aware of the consequences of
plagiarism.