LibGuides: Copyright and Fair Use: Academic Integrity & Plagiarism

General Information

Why Should I Cite?

To give credit to the author's work
To help other researchers find your sources
To help support your ideas
To add to the body of knowledge in your subject
To show that you know your subject in-depth
To adhere to the university's academic integrity and honesty policy
To hopefully get cited yourself one day

ACU Policy

Please read ACU's Academic Integrity Policy. Practicing academic integrity and honesty starts with acknowledging other's work to inform your own work. The information below includes videos, quizzes, and tutorials on what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and how to cite properly.

Quizzes & Tutorials

Plagiarism 101 Tutorial
From the University of Albany, University Libraries. The tutorial gives information about plagiarism, how to avoid it, and how to properly cite sources.
Plagiarism Instruction and Certificate
Learn about plagiarism, academic integrity, and how to properly cite from Indiana University's plagiarism course with certification.
Plagiarism Quiz from Cornell University
Choose "I am a guest" to start quiz.
Sample Paper with Quiz
A sample paper that asks questions about correct citation practices (using MLA style). Provided by McGraw-Hill as part of their Plagiarism tutorial. There is also an in-text citation quiz, quotation mark quiz, a summary/paraphrase quiz, and an accurate use of sources quiz.
Turnitin Plagiarism Quiz
Very short quiz on your understanding of plagiarism from Turnitin.

Plagiarism: How to Avoid It

Brought to you by Excelsior College Online Writing Lab (OWL)