Lib 160 Chapter 5

There are many alternatives to cheating. Match the following issues with the appropriate campus services. Where could your roommate go for help... learning time management skills finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper when personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework learning strategies for taking tests

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You've read in Chapter 5 that common knowledge does not have to be cited in your scholarly work. For each of the following examples, indicate whether it's common knowledge as defined in Chapter 5, or needs to be cited. The nuclear accident at Chernobyl occurred on April 26, 1986. There is a supervolcano underneath Yellowstone National Park. A recent study found seismic waves can be used to measure volcanic hot spots. Blood cells can be transformed into heart cells, according to a recent study.

Common Knowledge Common Knowledge Need to Cite Need to cite

It's important to know whether you've paraphrased and cited source material for your paper correctly so you avoid plagiarism. Read the original quote below and the two attempts to paraphrase it. For each attempt, indicate if it is correctly paraphrased or not. Original source material: Once esoteric spiritual practices such as Zen meditation, yoga or tai chi have become so commonplace in the West that even local schools and community centers offer a selection of courses. Maclean, H. (2003). Huichol yarn paintings, shamanic art and the global marketplace. Studies in Religion, 32(3), 311-335. Attempt A: In the U.S. it is no longer unusual to find a wide selection of local courses on spiritual practices like yoga or tai chi, or Zen-style meditation. Source: Maclean, H. (2003). Huichol yarn paintings, shamanic art and the global marketplace. Studies in Religion, 32(3), 311-335. Attempt B: Communications and travel have resulted in global diffusion of cultural beliefs and practices. As one author points out, it's easy to find classes on "Zen meditation, yoga or tai chi" throughout the US (Maclean, 2003, p. 312). Maclean, H. (2003). Huichol yarn paintings, shamanic art and the global marketplace. Studies in Religion, 32(3), 311-335. Attempt A is Attempt B is

Example of Plagiarism Correctly Paraphrased

What are some strategies you can use to control the release or use of your personal information online? For each statement below, indicate whether it is a good strategy or not. Read user agreements and privacy policies before creating accounts. Take advantage of options for minimizing advertisements in an app or service. Use the same password for as many sites as possible so you don't forget it. Encourage your friends to tag you in Facebook photos.

Good Good Not Good Not Good

You know that using style guides helps you prepare your footnotes and reference lists for your papers. According to Chapter 5, there are other good reasons to use a style guide. What is one of them?

It makes it easy to communicate with peers in a particular subject area.

You created a fan video on the Rolling Stones for your music appreciation class and got an A on the project. You've used photographs you found on the web along with one of their songs and cited them appropriately. Did you violate copyright law?

No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair Use

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate items. Someone else's words or ideas used without credit. Law determines how authors' works can be re-used. Factual information that can easily be verified. Authors determine how their works can be re-used.

Plagiarism Copyright Common Knowledge Creative Commons Lisense

You're writing a paper on impact of poverty on early childhood education. You've gotten information for your paper from a book, an article, a website, and even a graphic from a website. Which of the following do you need to cite?

The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be cited.

Indicate whether the statements below are true or false. When you create an original work and put a Creative Commons attribution license on it, you are still the copyright holder. In order to be a copyright holder you must register with the U.S. Copyright Office.

True False

Chapter 5 discusses ways you can control use/re-use of your own scholarly creations. Indicate whether the statements below are true or false. You can share results of research you did at ISU in the ISU Digital Repository. Your original works are automatically protected by copyright. You can remix all other works that have Creative Commons licensing. You can hold copyright to your works for 17 years, then they will be automatically public domain.

True True False False

Why is it important to cite other people's work in your research? Citing sources advances the scholarly conversation. Your paper will look more important and its length will be increased. Citing sources allows you to use them without seeking copyright permission. Citing sources allows your readers to see where ideas you used originated.

True False False True

According to Chapter 5, which of the following must you do when correctly paraphrasing? Cite the Source Agree with the original author Use quote marks when you change the original author's words. Use quote marks if you use some of the same words as the original author.

True False False True

According to Chapter 5, what is the definition of plagiarism?

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person.

Now you want to upload your Rolling Stones fan video to YouTube. Would you be violating copyright?

Yes, because you didn't get copyright permissions plus the audience and purpose is no longer educational

From the items below, which TWO choices best describe reasons to consider privacy when you put information about yourself online?

Your information may be copied, shared, or resold without your consent. Your professors or future employers may see your party photos.

This statement: "Geologists have just discovered signs from about 3900 years ago of a huge flood of China's Yellow River" needs to be cited. According to Chapter 5, why is this so?

because it is a result of new research

What is the benefit of using a Creative Commons license?

makes clear the conditions for reusing original work