Avoiding Plagiarism

Cheating and plagiarism are taken very seriously at the University of Connecticut. As a student, it is your responsibility to avoid plagiarism. The University of Connecticut Library’s recommends these resources for students to understand and avoid plagiarism:

• Plagiarism: How to Recognize it and How to Avoid It
• University of Connecticut Libraries’ Student Instruction (includes research, citing and writing resources)
• Understanding Plagiarism, a tutorial from UConn Library
• Citing Sources, a UConn guide to introduce citing MLA, APA styles and more
• Citation Machine, interactive citation tool for MLA and APA styles
• KnightCite, interactive citation tool for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles
• Assignment Calculator, interactive tool that provides a timeline for writing
• Research QuickStart, guidance on common questions and needs in the research process
• Research Now, guides to help you develop your research skills
• How to recognize plagiarism from Indiana University