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  • You Quote It, You Note It! more information

    Learn about what constitutes plagiarism, its consequences, and how to avoid it. Keywords: fundamental skill, essay, research paper, citing, writing assignments, documenting sources

  • Plagiarism: What it is and How to Recognize and Avoid It more information

    This comprehensive guide provides tips and examples on how to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Learn to identify the difference between acceptable and unacceptable uses of paraphrasing, when citing "common knowledge" material is necessary and strategies for avoiding accidental plagiarism. Keywords: fundamental skill, essay, research paper, writing assignments, documenting sources, citing online resources

  • Copyright Guide more information

    Guide to copyright issues including those associated with digital course content, peer-to-peer file sharing, fair use, and overviews of legal and advocacy issues related to copyright. Keywords: fair use, section 107, copyright statute, campus policy, Office of Copyright Management & Scholarly Communication, legal materials, fair use of media materials, online video, copyright clearing center, coalition for networked information, American Libraries Association, Copyright office forms, Fair Use checklists, copyright status

  • Plagiarism Court: You be the Judge more information

    This self-paced tutorial discusses and assesses students' understanding of what plagiarism is and its legal and ethical consequences. Tips are provided on how to avoid accidental plagiarism through note taking, documentation and writing strategies. Keywords: fundamental skill, essay, research paper, citing, writing assignments, documenting sources

  • Fair Use and Copyright in Instruction (Flash) more information

    This interactive tutorial provides a general overview of the copyright and fair use law relevant to instruction. Content includes explanations and scenarios involving the four consideration factors of Fair Use, suggestions on avoiding infringement, a fair use checklist and an instantly assessed quiz. This is the Flash version. Keywords: faculty, fair use, section 107, copyright law, Office of Copyright Management and Scholarly Communication

  • Avoiding Plagiarism more information

    Learn how to avoid plagiarism. Keywords: citing sources, fundamental skill, plagiarism, UA Student Code of Conduct

  • Fair Use and Copyright in Instruction (iPad) more information

    This interactive tutorial provides a general overview of the copyright and fair use law relevant to instruction. Content includes explanations and scenarios involving the four consideration factors of Fair Use, suggestions on avoiding infringement, a fair use checklist and an instantly assessed quiz. This is the Flash version. Keywords: faculty, fair use, section 107, copyright law, Office of Copyright Management and Scholarly Communication

  • Best Practices for Reducing Plagiarism Before It Starts more information

    Instructors, learn strategies to help students avoid plagiarism before it starts. Keywords: plagiarism

  • Searching ARTstor more information

    This interactive tutorial provides students with step by step instructions on how to search the ARTstor database. Students are guided through the process of accessing the database through the UA Library Catalog, becoming familiar with the available images in ARTstor, how to sort, browse and search them, identify copyright holders and utilize image viewing options. Keywords: activity, QuickHelp, side by side, graphics, pictures, images, Library of Congress Subject Headings, LCSH, Huntington Archive of Asian Art, Carnegie Arts of the United States, Illustrated Bartsch, Magnum Photos, Museum of Modern Art Architecture and Design Collection, Architecture, photography, fine arts, paintings, Artstor, ARTstor, citing sources, plagiarism, copyright, fair use

  • Research Basics more information

    This tutorial assesses students knowledge of the research process from developing a research question to citing sources correctly. Keywords: research process