Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Keywords
plagiarism, academic dishonesty, Internet, online reference tools, paper mills, electronic information sources
Abstract
Plagiarism by students in academic institutions is an old but continuing problem facing teachers and librarians. Although studies disagree on the Internet’s effect on student plagiarism, the easy availability of electronic information creates a challenge for librarians, who must be ready not only to detect and deter plagiarism, but also to educate their patrons about it. The purpose of this contribution is to summarize briefly the nature, extent and causes of plagiarism in its academic aspect, especially as it has been influenced by electronic information sources, and to review measures of its detection and deterrence.
Recommended Citation
Sharkey, Jennifer and Culp, Bartow, "Cyberplagiarism and the Library: Issues and Solutions" (2005). Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library. 43.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpml/43