Copyright and Plagiarism Information

Shawnee Community College supports the legal use of copyrighted materials. The links below offer guidance in the proper use of such materials in an educational setting.

The Campus Guide to Copyright Compliance

Know Your Copy Rights

Copyright Crash Course (University of Texas)

Copyright Law of the United States

Factsheet on Fair Use

SCC Copyright and Plagiarism Information

Fair Use in Education and Research

When Works Pass into Public Domain

Plagiarism Information

Shawnee Community College is committed to promoting plagiarism awareness and prevention. The links below offer guidance for avoiding plagiarism. Because copyright and plagiarism can be closely linked, materials that deal with one issue may deal with the other as well.

OWL: Purdue Online Writing Lab

You Quote It, You Note It

Plagiarism, from The Writing Center at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Plagiarism Tutorial from Lycoming College

For More Information Contact:
Tracey Johnson - SCC Librarian
at 1-800-481-2242 ext. 3271 or e-mail traceyj@shawneecc.edu