Copyright, Plagiarism, & Fair Use


Copyright

The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (such as a literary, musical, or artistic work)

Mirriam-Webster.com

 

Copyright Basics Video

 Plagiarism

      Using someone's thoughts, words, or work as your own.  

 

 

         Plagiarism                     

                                         Fair Use

Any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/

 

                            Fair Use Video

Resources: 

The following are sites that will help you cite the copyrighted content that you choose to hlep you with your work.  By giving the owner of the material credit for their work you can prevent Plagiarism.

APA - This style is used in the fields of Education, Psychology, and the Sciences.

MLA This style is used in the field of Humanites (philosophy; archaeology; comparative religion; ethics; etc.)

Chicago-Turabian Style - This style is used in the fields of Business, History, and Fine Arts.

 

Below are links that will help you understand copyright laws.

Copyright Rules

Copyrights Kids

 

Information on how to avoid Plagiarism

Avoid Plagiarism

Steps to avoid Plagiarism

 

Online Plagiarism checkers

Grammarly

Quetext

Paper Rater