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Citing

Citing and Plagiarism

Submitted by:   Nancy Dryden, University of Connecticut

Contact info:  nancy.dryden@uconn.edu

Description: This presentation is appropriate for first-year students to introduce them to citing, the MLA citation style, paraphrasing, and plagiarism. It includes links to two YouTube videos and language from UConn's undergraduate Code of Conduct.

Skill Set:    Citing      

Resource Type:     Presentations     

ACRL Frame:        Information Has Value        

Audience:  First Year

Length of Lesson:  15-30 minutes

Materials Used:   MS Powerpoint

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion? No 

MLA 9th edition citation guide

Submitted by:   Kristin Lavoie, Manchester Community College

Contact info:  klavoie@manchestercc.edu

Description: 

An overview of how to cite sources using MLA 9e citation style.

Skill Set:   Citing    

Resource Type:  Handouts & Instructional Materials     

ACRL Frame:     Information Has Value     

Audience:   First Year, Second Year

Length of Lesson:  N/A

Materials Used:   Handout

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion?  No

Plagiarism: is it worth the price?

Submitted by:   Tabbi Heavner, Asnuntuck CC

Contact info:  theavner@acc.commnet.edu

Description: Short video defining plagiarism, discussing consequences, and suggesting ways to avoid it

Skill Set:    Basics        Citing       Other

Resource Type:    Videos & Tutorials  

ACRL Frame:      Information Has Value     

Audience:   First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Graduate, faculty

Length of Lesson:  5-15 mins

Materials Used: Internet connection, screen, projector  

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion? No