APA Citation Help
Most of your classes at the School of Information will require you to write papers using APA (American Psychological Association) style.
The Purdue OWL is one of the best places to go online to get information citing sources in a variety of styles. You can learn more about APA here. You can also visit the Purdue OWL YouTube Channel to view their APA vidcast series.
For more information, check out our Citing Sources LibGuide or visit the library to consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th ed., 2nd printing).
Zotero
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use citation tool that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. It is often recommended for student use by SI professors, as well as by Pratt librarians.
A Zotero FAQ and list of helpful links can be found on our Citing Sources LibGuide.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Pratt's Self-Test
Plagiarism is defined as the uncredited copying of another person's words, images, which is another way of saying that plagiarism is theft. Upon entering Pratt, students agree to the Academic Integrity Code that lays out the penalties for copying another's work, and professors take it seriously.
Ask yourself:
"1. Am I deliberately recalling any particular source of information as I write this paper?
2. Am I consulting any source as I write this paper?
If the answer to these questions is no, the writer need have no fear of using sources dishonestly."
Resources
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Purdue OWL's Style Guide: Go here to learn how to cite various print and electronic sources in APA, MLA, and Chicago style.
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Purdue OWL's Safe Practices for Avoiding Plagiarism: Useful tips to help you do your research without risking plagiarism.
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Real World Examples (from Money magazine): A list of people who got in trouble for plagiarism in their professional work.