MLA Documentation
The PowerPoint Presentation we looked at today is entitled “Cross-Referencing: Using MLA Format” and is available at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/

In addition to the above presentation, here are a variety of websites that may be useful to you and your students:

Bibliographies: MLA Format
http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/MLA/bibliographymla.htm

The Learning Page from The Library of Congress
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/start/cite/index.html

MLA Style Citations from University of California Berkeley in pdf
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/MLAstyle.pdf

An Overview of MLA Format from Bridgewater College
http://www.bridgewater.edu/WritingCenter/manual/MLAformat.htm

MLA Format: Some Bibliographic Entries also from Bridgewater College
http://www.bridgewater.edu/WritingCenter/manual/MLAentries.htm

Citing Electronic Sources in MLA Style
http://www.arches.uga.edu/~cghayes/MLA.htm

Plagiarism: Prevention and Detection
Here are some websites that provide instructors good information for preventing and deterring plagiarism:

Plagiarism and the Web
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfbhl/wiu/plagiarism.htm

Preventing and Detecting Online Plagiarism
http://www.phonydiploma.com/preventing-and-detecting-online-plagiarism.aspx

Internet Plagiarism: Strategies to Deter Academic Misconduct
http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed98/mhricko.html

Plagiarized.com: The Definitive Guide to Internet Plagiarism
http://www.plagiarized.com/

Some examples:
Here are just a few examples of websites students can go to buy or trade their papers, theses, even dissertations!

Term Papers on File
http://www.termpapers-on-file.com//term-papers/

Research Papers Online
http://www.ezwrite.com/

Ivy Research Papers
http://www.ivyresearchpapers.com/?ASE=gl

Tips for Deterring Plagiarism

1. Define it
2. Review departmental and university policies
3. Use sample exercises on summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, plagiarizing
4. Review the scope of information on the Internet related to your own assignments
5. Create context-specific assignments
6. Teach students how to use the Internet critically
7. Teach students how to cite effectively
8. Limit use of the Internet for reference materials; create a list of pre-selected sources
9. Have student photocopy their sources for your review
10. Be diligent about checking suspicious papers, and don't let them slide. Word travels.

Most of these tips borrowed from “Internet Plagiarism: Strategies to Deter Academic Misconduct” by Mary Hricko, Library Director, Kent State University , Geauga Campus
http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Eitconf/proceed98/mhricko.html#Internet

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UTEP ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PLAGIARISM POLICY

UTEP maintains high standards of academic honesty for all of its students; cheating in any form is not acceptable. One major component of the UTEP policy of academic integrity regards plagiarism.

Plagiarism Defined

Plagiarism is defined as the use of another person's ideas or words without giving them proper credit. Plagiarism occurs whenever a student quotes, paraphrases or summarizes another person's work without providing correct citation. Plagiarism occurs whether the work quoted is a book, article, website, reader's guide like Cliffs Notes or SparkNotes, another student's paper, or any other source. An entire essay is considered fraudulent even if only a single sentence is plagiarized.

How to Avoid Plagiarism

There are two ways to avoid plagiarism:

1. Develop your own opinions and ideas whenever you write papers or exams. Unless you are specifically required to do research, most teachers would prefer to see you express your own individual thoughts.

2. Whenever you refer to another person's ideas or words, use proper citation to give them credit. Most English classes will require you to use MLA Citation Form. For information about MLA Form, consult your instructor or any writing handbook, particularly the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers .

Consequences for Plagiarism

If you are suspected of committing plagiarism, you will be reported to the Dean of Students. The Dean will conduct an investigation of your paper or exam and determine the appropriate sanctions. Sanctions for plagiarism can include a failing grade for the assignment, failure for the class, disciplinary probation and expulsion. In addition, committing plagiarism results in you losing the respect and trust of your teacher.

UTEP's Dean of Students' Guidelines: http://www.utep.edu/dos/acadintg.htm