Definitions
Copyright refers to the rights of authors in works of authorship —as distinguished from patents (whose subject matter is inventions), trademarks (which concern symbols of an enterprise’s reputation and goodwill) and trade secrets (information whose value derives from being kept a secret) (Zimmerman, 2006).
Plagiarism is where one person presents the words or ideas of another as his own, or where others are allowed or encouraged to form this impression (Moore, 2000).
Fair use is the right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment under some circumstances, especially when the cultural or social benefits of the use are predominant (Kiyoi, 2012).
Resources for Definitions
Kiyoi, S. (2012). Code of best practices in fair use for academic and research libraries.
Moore, P. (2000). What is Plagiarism?
Zimmerman, M. (2006). The basics of copyright law: Just enough copyright for people who are not attorneys or intellectual property experts.
https://assets.fenwick.com/legacy/FenwickDocuments/2015-03-17-Copyright-Basics.pdf
Resources on how to cite sources and avoid plagiarism
There are two types of citations; APA and MLA. APA gives the information your reader will need to find your source. It consists of the author’s last name and the year that it was published. MLA has two components; an in-text citation and a Works Cited page.
Resources to Cite Sources
Scribbr
Citations style guide: choosing a style and citing correctly
Purdue
Citation Machine
The Comprehensive Guide to APA Citation and Format
Citation Machine
The Complete Guide to MLA & Citations
Purdue
MLA In-text Citations: The Basics
Resources to Avoid Plagiarism
AUSB Writing Center (2017)
Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism
Citation Machine
Knowledge/ Growth Support
How to Avoid Plagiarism: The Scourge of the Academe
The Center for Teaching and Learning at UIS
LEAD Learning Enhancement and Development
Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism