The US Copyright office serves the community of both creators and those who use created material with thier website containing a compilation of laws, regulations, policies, and files on copyright law. The Office's mission is: "To promote creativity by administering and sustaining an effective national copyright system." Accessed November6, 2012 from http://www.copyright.gov.
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Is Plagiarism Stealing?
YES! Your own creative work is copyrighted and no one can legally take it!
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Why Should I Care?
Because it is YOUR work! And you are worth much more than plagiarizing someone else
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What does it Look Like?
How to tell if you are plagiarizing.
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Student Tools
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to develop good research habits
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Teacher Tools
A plethora of tools from which to learn and teach how to avoid plagiarizing.
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Digital Ethics
When it comes to plagiarism in the arts, students should not let copyright impede their creativity.
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Graduate with your own Brain!
You have got what it takes to make a brilliant report, project or piece of artwork! Don't destroy your efforts by one cut and paste.
