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HIS 3260 - History of East Asia

Citation Resources

You can use automatic citation tools like EasyBib, but in some ways, it's just easier to create your citations yourself using the following resources:

Plagiarism

What is plagiarism?

  • Copying?
  • Borrowing?
  • Stealing?
  • Using without credit?
  • Fraud?

Preventing Plagiarism

Planning your Paper

  • Talk to a librarian or professor if you are unsure about anything related to plagiarism - we can help!
  • Write an outline
  • Keep records of your sources from the beginning

Writing your Paper

  • When in doubt, cite your sources
    • Citing a lot of sources does not weaken your paper, but strengthens it!
  • Make it clear who said what -
    • Name people by name, don't be ambiguous with "he" and "she"
  • Paraphrase properly - or use quotes if you aren't sure
  • Use good sources
    • Library sources or quality internet sources

 

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