Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

What Is Plagiarism?
Definitions and explanations of plagiarism and intellectual responsibility

• Using (and Misusing) Sources, by Susan Snively
• Amherst College Statement of Intellectual Responsibility
• Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Citing Sources?

How Can I Avoid Plagiarism?
Academic support and strategies for avoiding plagiarism

• Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism, by Susan Snively
• Academic support services available at the College:
  • Writing Center
  • Reference and Research Advice from the Library
  • EndNote Bibliographic Management software
    • IT Software Consultants
• Other helpful resources:
  • Tufts University's "Avoiding Plagiarism"
  • "Writing with Sources: A Guide for Harvard Students"

What Will Happen To Me If I Plagiarize?

• Repercussions of Committing Acts of Academic Dishonesty at Amherst