Copyright

=Plagiarism= According to YourDictionary, **//plagiarism//** is defined as “copying or stealing someone else’s words or ideas and claiming or presenting them as if they were your own.” Learning to avoid plagiarism in all its forms is an important skill taught by completing a successful research project. Plagiarism is a very serious offense, but can be avoided by giving appropriate credit for all your sources of information. All NHD projects are required to include a comprehensive MLA style bibliography and some categories require footnotes. Many databases and some websites provide ready-made MLA citations for each article. Read more about plagiarism here including the very helpful links toward the bottom of the page: []

=Copyright and Fair Use= These resources will help explain Fair Use within the Copyright Law. You must still give appropriate credit to your source. A Fair(y) Use Tale This is a very creative YouTube video explaining Fair Use using Disney video clips. Finally the End of Copyright Confusion has Arrived A slideshare by Media Education Lab

=Creative Commons= Since 2001, some resources are shared under a Creative Commons license. You can learn more about Creative Commons here: Creative Commons [|Drape's Takes: The Educator's guide to Creative Commons in the Classroom]