You probably already know (or think you know) quite a bit about plagiarism, but sometimes what you learned in high school or in other classes is incomplete. In fact, frequently it's not quite accurate.
Plagiarism is the act of taking ideas, words, or other information from a source without indicating your use of that source. This is also known as not-giving credit to the source.
Sources could include:
- books
- newspaper articles
- websites
- journal articles
- standards
- patents
- conference proceedings
- magazine articles
- songs
- artworks
- television shows
- YouTube videos
- email messages
- interviews
- conversations
- letters
- advertisements
- computer programs
- or ANY other medium
If you encounter a situation where you are unsure whether you are committing plagiarism, seek advice from your instructor, the Academic Success Center, or from NAU's Writing Commons, before turning in your assignment.