Plagiarism is the act of using another person's ideas or work without acknowledging the original source and giving proper credit. It is unethical and, in some cases, it is illegal.
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Citation Guides
Scholars use style guidelines to properly credit sources used in their writings and to build credibility. Proper use of style formats can also protect students from accusations of plagiarism or unintended copyright infringement.
Spring Hill College's Center for Academic Excellence has a guide called Writing Resources which includes Editing and Proofreading, Integrating Quotes, Paragraph Development and Punctuation.
