Plagiarism, MLA, Copyright
Plagiarism
When someone takes credit for work someone else did, it’s called plagiarism. People can plagiarize writing, photographs, artwork, and music, but it’s not very nice to the person who originally created the work.
MLA
In order to not plagiarize but still borrow someone else’s work, we use citations, which tell the person viewing or listening that the work we used is not our own. In order to correctly cite your work, use the guidelines on THIS PAGE.
For the remainder of this course, you will need to utilize MLA format for all citations. This includes a works cited page, which you may have previously heard this referred to as a bibliography page. A works cited page can look like THIS.
Of course, it's easiest to use EASYBIB for assignments like this. This website makes it easy for students and writers to cite their work. MLA, which we use here at Webster, is even free! You'll notice that there are other ways to cite sources, like APA and Chicago. It's good to be aware that there are different ways to cite sources, you you just need to focus on MLA for now.
Assignment: Create an account with Easybib.
Copyright
America and other countries have laws to keep their citizen’s writing, photographs, artwork, and music safe. Learn about American copyright law HERE.
Watch all four COPYRIGHT CARTOONS.
View:DISNEY COPYRIGHT LAW video.
Fair Use
Sometimes you can use a part of something for criticism, teaching, or reporting the news, but you should always check the copyright to be sure.
All Rights Reserved
When something is copyrighted with All Rights Reserved, it means that someone else cannot use it without permission--all rights of the piece are reserved for the owner. Sometimes it will say Some Rights Reserved and explain what those are. Other times it will be under Public Domain, which means that anyone can use it for any reason.
When someone takes credit for work someone else did, it’s called plagiarism. People can plagiarize writing, photographs, artwork, and music, but it’s not very nice to the person who originally created the work.
MLA
In order to not plagiarize but still borrow someone else’s work, we use citations, which tell the person viewing or listening that the work we used is not our own. In order to correctly cite your work, use the guidelines on THIS PAGE.
For the remainder of this course, you will need to utilize MLA format for all citations. This includes a works cited page, which you may have previously heard this referred to as a bibliography page. A works cited page can look like THIS.
Of course, it's easiest to use EASYBIB for assignments like this. This website makes it easy for students and writers to cite their work. MLA, which we use here at Webster, is even free! You'll notice that there are other ways to cite sources, like APA and Chicago. It's good to be aware that there are different ways to cite sources, you you just need to focus on MLA for now.
Assignment: Create an account with Easybib.
Copyright
America and other countries have laws to keep their citizen’s writing, photographs, artwork, and music safe. Learn about American copyright law HERE.
Watch all four COPYRIGHT CARTOONS.
View:DISNEY COPYRIGHT LAW video.
Fair Use
Sometimes you can use a part of something for criticism, teaching, or reporting the news, but you should always check the copyright to be sure.
All Rights Reserved
When something is copyrighted with All Rights Reserved, it means that someone else cannot use it without permission--all rights of the piece are reserved for the owner. Sometimes it will say Some Rights Reserved and explain what those are. Other times it will be under Public Domain, which means that anyone can use it for any reason.