Plagiarism is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed) as "The action or practice of taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own; literary theft" ("Plagiarism"). If you do not cite your sources both within your essay and in a Works Cited or bibliography page, you are plagiarizing, or stealing, someone else's work.
Any student found in the act of cheating or plagiarism may be subject to disciplinary action (Atlantic Cape Policy No. 209).
For additional information and guidance see the Guide on Academic Writing : Plagiarism and Citing Sources
Fair Use is " a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner."
According to the U.S. Copyright Office, the factors to consider in determining fair use include:
Some guidelines to help evaluate your research materials for accuracy and usefulness
Wikipedia is okay to use for PRE-search information; it can give you a general overview of your topic, and you can check the links cited in the article. A better place to begin general research, however, is an encyclopedia.
Britannica Online offers the 32 volume Encyclopaedia Britannica (updated every two weeks)
Check out these Citation Guides to see examples of citations in MLA, APA, and Chicago formats.
How to Cite industry reports from IBISWorld database
MLA style:
“Report Number: Report Name”. IBISWorld. Month of report. Year of report
E.g., 31134: Candy Production in the US. May. 2022.
APA style:
(Year, Month). Report Name. Report Number. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
E.g., (2022, May). Candy Production in the US. 31134. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
Subject and Research Guides are specialized web pages created by the Atlantic Cape libraries which are designed for students and faculty to provide subject specific resources to help:
They often feature databases/resources that are most often used for a subject and research tips specific to a given field. They are a great place to start if you aren't sure what to do first when researching. There are Guides to help with writing, and citations, and where to get tutoring. You can also explore the history of Atlantic Cape.