Avoiding plagiarism is very easy if you know what to avoid and how to use sources appropriately. The documentation and citation resources on this site can help you insert material into your writing and document it properly. There are also video tutorials to lead you through the basics of MLA citation. However, if you are unfamiliar with the definition of plagiarism and how to avoid it, the links below can prove very useful. If you invest in some time now to go through the pages below, you can avoid major hassles later!
Three Rivers Community College Plagiarism Tutorial
University of Maine at Farmington- Using the Work of Others
Indiana University- Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
University of Texas at Arlington- Acknowledging Sources Flash Tutorial