DCCCD: Online Resources

Online Resources

Copyright Resources

U.S. Copyright Office
Official information on copyright, FAQs, publications and more (U.S. government)
Copyright for Students
Student-specific copyright guidelines (Warner Pacific College)
Student Copyright Website
Real-life examples of copyright violators, links to free resources and information on how to copyright you own stuff (University of Colorado - Boulder)
Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
Guidelines for using copyrighted multimedia resources for your class projects (University of Washington)
10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
Debunks some common myths about copyright, especially those related to the Internet
Copyright and the Internet
Focuses on copyright issues when you publish on the Web (George Mason University)
The Copyright Website
General information on copyright, examples of audio and video copyright infringement, and information on Web- and software-related copyright issues
Copyright Issues: Multimedia and Internet Resources
Brief overview of fair use issues (University of Texas)

Plagiarism Resources

You Quote It, You Note It!
Interactive tutorial about plagiarism and how to avoid it, with real-world examples (Acadia University)
The Plagiarism Court: You Be the Judge
Guided tour covering issues related to plagiarism (Fairfield University)
Plagiarism & Academic Integrity
Another Flash-based, interactive plagiarism tutorial (Rutgers University)
Online! Citation Styles
Quick guide to online citation formats, including MLA and APA
Dr. Abel Scribe's Guides to Research Style and Documentation
Comprehensive, up-to-date guide to various research styles, including "crib sheets" for MLA format and APA format
Wikipedia Article on Plagiarism
Includes a section on real-world plagiarism examples and what happened to the people involved (Wikipedia)
How to Recognize Plagiarism
Side-by-side examples of original text vs. plagiarized versions of the same text (Indiana University)

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