How to Avoid Plagiarism in 5 Easy Steps

What is plagiarism and how can you avoid doing it? Sometimes it is deliberate, but most of the time it is simply because you don’t know when and how to cite a source. This short tutorial video defines plagiarism, in my own words and based on my own experience in information science, and outlines 5 easy steps for how to avoid it. This instructional video was created by Vanessa Garofalo, MLIS for Steelman Library at Southeastern University.