Plagiarism Resources According to the Bates College Statement of Policy on Plagiarism, "Plagiarism occurs when one presents work which is taken from another person who is not given due credit." Following are resources which are specifically directed toward the prevention of plagiarism: Bates College Statement of Policy on Plagiarism CBB Plagiarism Resource Site Ladd Library Guide to Plagiarism Copyright Resources Even when a person is given due credit, there can be limits to the use of their work. Copyright law defines the rights that people and corporations have to control the reproduction, performance, and dissemination of all published and unpublished works owned by them. Copyright law also sets down the rules for the appropriate use of other people's work in an educational setting. For more information about copyright law, see the following websites: UT System Crash Course in Copyright By Georgia K. Harper of the University of Texas System. Covers all academic aspects of copyright including fair use and creation of educational multimedia. Copyright and Fair Use From Stanford University Libraries, this site is very comprehensive. It inclues links to Fair Use statements, Copyright Law, and abundant links to other copyright sites. United States Copyright Office Links to general information about copyright, copyright publications and forms, as well as links to recent laws and legislation.

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