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Library Cluster Meeting Agenda (October 27, 2010): Plagiarism @ Palm Beach State

Plagiarism - Reduction Measures

 

Doug Cornwell

 ·         Teaching students NoodleTools as a means to make life easier and net result being – not to plagiarize.  In line with this, urging students to use ANYTHING similar to NoodleTools (Bedford Handbook has a tool; Citation Maker; Knight Citer, etc.)

·          Teaching students the ease of finding citations by searching databases; considerations for websites, too (i.e., Gale Power Search database provides citations for websites featured in the databases).

 ·         Teaching students to consider the impact of citing sources on their credibility and to make each one look better to readers of papers.  While I discuss the “bad student” side of plagiarism, I attempt to stress the positive side of citing sources – giving credit to those from whom information borrowed.

 ·          Urge students to allow librarian – through appointment or reference desk – to review citation list in paper.

 ·         Use a great video (abt 7 minutes long) to provide a thorough understanding of plagiarism in all its forms (see it at LibGuide:  http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/content.php?pid=32412&sid=239214

 

Joanne Cameron

·         Mentioning the convenience of the citation tools provided by the various databases in our instruction.

 ·         Making our students aware of the college-provided, Noodlebib, and giving instruction on its use as requested.

 ·         Recommending free citation building cites when appropriate for quick citations (EasyBib.com, BibMe.org, etc.).

 ·         Assisting students with submitting papers through TurnItIn .

 ·          Recommending the Plagiarism tools available through the library webpage http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/x4948.xml .

 ·         Answering questions on proper citations as they arise at the reference desk.

 Mohamed Mansour

 ·         Introduce Adjunct Faculty to TurnitIn

 Estaline Rogers

 ·         LibGuides -  specific ones  http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/plagiarize  ; http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/content.php?pid=148131 ; http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/copyright ; and also included in LibGuides for classes

 Connie Tuisku

 ·         Plagiarism Resource Center( http://palmbeachstate.libguides.com/content.php?pid=148131 ) ; featured  at the session on Academic Development Day.  Resources introduced that emphasize tutorials that include testing and certificates. 

 ·          Serving on Committees with faculty to form teaching and learning outcomes and partnerships

 

Plagiarism - Increase

Have you noticed that plagiarism is increasing among students?

  Mohamed Mansour:    Plagiarism discussed during faculty meetings