Let's save our bacon!

Hello all,

according to what we've learned so far, let's try to make a list of what we are supposed to do to respect sources, IRP and avoid plagiarism.

Dos & Donts:

• images - use Flickr with the CreativeCommons that provide all the info on copyrights; remember to cite the source and/or put the link which you take the image from. If the image is not taken from Flickr, make sure you are allowed to use it (i.e. see at the bottom of any web/blog page, there should be information about copyright);
• quotations, data, stats, research results (written productions) - remember to cite all the needed information about what you are writing whether you are exactly repeating or just paraphrasing someone else's words. There are different ways to cite (i.e. in-text citations, bibliography) and most of the times they have to be used together. Try to take a look to the two most common referencing styles > MLA and APA. Anyway, to make proper references within a blog is far easier than doing it in a formal piece of writing. In a blog you have just to put a link which works like an in-text citation and/or bibliography at your fingertip.

Well, these are just little tips I've learned so far...so, since the topic is very important and wide, I really need your help. Everyone is welcome to write a comment giving any kind of suggestions on referencing issue.

Bye
Giorgia
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