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	Plagiarism Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The Council of Writing Program Administrators Statement on Best Practices The statement "responds to the growing educational concerns about plagiarism in four ways: by defining plagiarism; by suggesting some of the causes of plagiarism; by proposing a set of responsibilities (for students, teachers, and administrators) to address the problem of plagiarism; and by recommending a set of practices for teaching and learning that can significantly reduce the likelihood of plagiarism." Plagiarism: Bibliography of Electronic and Print Resources Compiled by John Royce, this extensive bibliography is updated regularly and includes links to software and detection services. Electronic Plagiarism Seminar Provides information for both educators and students, including detection and prevention.  Also gives bibliography and links to paper mill sites. Purdue Writing Center Handouts The Purdue Writing Center has handouts that address plagiarism, documentation, paraphrasing, evaluating online sources, and other topics related to plagiarism. For more information about the Writing Center web site, contact Paul Miller Home | Faculty | The English Major | Course Offerings Writing At Davidson | The Writing Center | Financial Support Honors Program | Film Studies | Study Abroad | Visit the Davidson College Home Page