Spanish Civil War Research Resources: Why Cite?

Plagiarism is a BIG DEAL--and it's taken very seriously. Academic integrity is something you agree to when you sign on for studies at a place like YU. There can be serious consequences for ignoring this responsibility.

Knowing what constitutes plagiarism is the first step:

• Stern College for Women - Plagiarism
• Yeshiva College - Academic Integrity
• Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in the Digital Age

You need to be organized about your research, keep track of your sources, and use quotations, paraphrasing and summary correctly.

• Avoiding Plagiarism: Safe Practices - From the Purdue OWL: Use your organizational skills to avoid plagiarism in your work.
• Plagiarism - The Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill created this helpful handout to explain what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.