Resources for Students

UMBC Policies & References

• UMBC Undergraduate Student Academic Conduct Policy (HTML | PDF)
• UMBC Graduate School's Policy and Procedures for Student Academic Misconduct
• USM Board of Regents Policy on Academic Integrity
• Albin O. Kuhn Library: Reference & Instruction on Plagiarism

Helpful Links

• Avoiding Plagiarism Using MLA Citations
• Cal State LA: What is Plagiarism and Why Do People Do It?
• Indiana University: Plagiarism - What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
• Northwestern University: Guidelines for Proper Attribution
• The Good, The Bad, and The Useless by Julie Edwards, Issue 16 of Ariadne
• Academic Integrity Quiz Answers (Quiz in Welcome Week Brochure)