Direct plagiarism

This is when you copy and paste information from a website or copy directly from a book.

Accidental plagiarism

This is when you forget to say where you got your information from, or take notes where you only change a few words rather than putting it in your own words.

Mosaic plagiarism

This is when you use sentences from a source but don't use quotation marks or when your keep sentences the same and only change one or two words.

• say where your information came from
• put the information in your own words
• have a bibliography at the end of your work

The documents linked on the left will help you to be able to cite your sources.

To cite a book you need to say the:

• Title
• Author
• Date of Publication
• Place of Publication
• Publisher

To cite a website you need to include the:

• URL/Web Address
• When you accessed the information