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Copyright & Creativity For Ethical Digital Citzens
Video shorts that explain our relationship and responsibilities regarding copyright and creative works.
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Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism.org covers copyright, fair use, and specific descriptions of examples of many kinds of plagiarism. This site also provides links to check documents to verify if they have been plagiarised and gives information on how to give credit in your writing and prevent plagiarsm. It includes statistics on plagiarism in high schools and colleges and legal, criminal, and academic repercussions. No login needed.
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Defining Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources in Your Research Process
Check out this guide from Virginia Tech's Library.
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How Long Does US Copyright Last and When Do Things Become Within the Public Domain?
Cornell University shares these answers through their academic library website. While everyone in the US is a copyright owner, our terms have evolved considerably over time. Check your sources carefully to respect others' works as you would want your works to be respected.
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How to Create Your Citations: Purdue Owl
This resource gives short but thorough descriptions on the most used citation styles: APA, MLA and Chicago. What makes it particularly helpful, are the examples of each type of media resource cited in both the body of a written paper, and within a works cited/consulted, or bibliography. Choose your style, then select style guide to find the examples. No login needed.
Want guided help in greating great citations and outlining and organizing your project, use NoodleTools from our database page.
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Media Bias Chart
Review HOW ad fontes media conducts thier ratings process. Where do you source your news information from?
Free and Fair Use Images
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Whenever you use an image for a presentation or project, it is important to give credit to the owner of that image. It is not acceptable to simply use a Google Search to find an image and copy and paste it into your product. Many images on the Internet are available for educational use but require specific citations. Below are some resources to help you better navigate images you may use for your work. Each site will provide the specific citation information that you need to include when you use the image.