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Unit
10 |
| RESEARCHING
ETHICALLY |
As
stated in the "Academic Honesty" portion of Tarleton
State University Catalog 2004-2005:
| Tarleton
State University expects its students to maintain high standards
of personal and scholarly conduct. Students guilty of academic
dishonesty are subject to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty
includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination
or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse
of resource materials. |
To meet expectations regarding scholarly conduct, students should
understand the definitions, laws, and guidelines regarding copyright,
plagiarism, and documentation. This unit provides information about
these topics and offers links to more information.
OVERVIEW:
The components of this unit examine the following topics as they relate
to researching ethically:
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balancing
copyright and fair use (laws and guidelines), |
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avoiding
plagiarism (definition and best practices), and |
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documenting
sources (why, what, when, and how). |
The last
parts of this unit offer activities related to Unit 10 topics
and a review.
GOALS:
After completing this unit, you should be able to
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identify
what constitutes "fair use" of copyrighted materials, |
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understand
ways to avoid plagiarism, and |
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know
what is required for proper documentation. |
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9: Utilizing Library Services |
Balancing
Copyright & Fair Use  |
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