Classroom Connect - The source of much of the information on this page and the creator of TekMom's favorite method of citation for students. Also shows how to cite sound files, e-mail messages and other online resources. If they can cut and paste a picture from the Web, then they can at least cut and paste the URL to get them in the habit of giving credit to others. For older students, if they cut and paste text from the Web for a report, they must put quotes around the text and create a citation for it. If they copy and paste a graphic, they must cite it.
Plagiarism often starts with the notetaking stage of the research process.
Teach students to gather the required pieces of citation information as soon as they begin online research. Citing Internet Resources. Indiana University, Writing Tutorial Services. What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It. TekMom's Citation Page last updated on March 3, 2000.