Documentation

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Unless the ideas, details, graphics, etc. you present are uniquely your own (and presented for the first time in this report) or in that body of knowledge termed 'general' by a non-specialist in the subject, make sure you cite your sources. If you use some else's idea, exact words, graphics, etc., give them credit. If you use a paper you or someone else has written for a prior class or purpose, include it in your references. Be careful. Do not unintentionally plagiarize what has been called 'intellectual property.'

Please use Diana Hacker's A Pocket Style Manual, 2nd Ed. which you received as one of your course books with UMUC in this or a prior class. (Alternatively, any recognized style manual that gives citation styles for electronic sources is acceptable.)

In our discussions, please learn to cite the source of ideas that are not yours originally (author and work). This includes ideas you pick up on the Internet (cite email, discussion group and newsgroups messages directly and web pages by URL and date). There are a couple standard Internet citation schemes, e.g.,

APA Web Style Page

http://www.nyu.edu/pages/psychology/WEAPAS

MLA Style Sheet

http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/mla.html

In formal reports, please include a complete bibliographic reference for each quote, paraphrase or precise. Identify the passage(s) with a parenthetical reference as clearly as possible to avoid confusion. Identify your own analysis and conclusions versus those of other commentators (the latter should be cited). Include a final bibliography or summary of works cited.

Using the information you provide, I should be able to find any quote or paraphrase with relative ease in the original source. If I cannot, you have probably erred in your citation.

Information of all sorts is available for the taking in our world today. Part of the learning process is practicing intellectual honesty and integrity. Again, do not plagiarize. I will call you to account if I find any instance of this. Unintentional instances of plagiarism may loose you all credit on the assignment. Intentional, blatant plagiarism or a pattern of disregard for this requirement will result in a course grade of F(a) being awarded.