What is NetLibrary?
How can students access netLibrary books?
What is the NSU definition of plagiarism?
What qualifies as scholarly misconduct at NSU?
What action can I take if I suspect plagiarism?
How can I reduce or prevent plagiarism in my classroom?
How can students access
NetLibrary books?
Students can be directed to NetLibrary
through the Electronic Resources page. Go to "Databases", then select
"N" from the alphabetical list.
After the list comes up, choose NetLibrary.
Professor's
Tip: NetLibrary
does not allow multiple users to check out the same copy of a book
at the same time, unless the NSU purchased
multiple copies of the title. The procedure is much like visiting the
shelf of a library. If one student has a particular book checked
out, other students
must wait for the copy to be checked in before it can be used. Faculty
who would like to make one copy or chapter of a book available to a
class may consider course
reserve or electronic
course reserve.
This portion of text was taken from the NSU Faculty Policy Manual, Appendix B and describes provides the NSU definition of plagiarism.
At Nova Southeastern University it is plagiarism to represent another person’s work, words, or ideas as one’s own without use of a University recognized method of citation. Each student’s work must comport with the adopted citation manual for their particular center.
Assignments, such as course preparations, exams, tests, projects, term papers, practicums, etc., must be the original work of the student. Original work may include the thoughts and words of another, but if this the case, those ideas or words must be indicated in a manner consistent with a University recognized form and style manual. Violation of the requirement of original work constitutes plagiarism at Nova Southeastern University and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination from the institution.
Work is not original that has been submitted previously by the author or by anyone else for academic credit. Work is not original that has been copied or partially copied from any other source, including another student, unless such copying is acknowledged by the person submitting the work for credit at the time the work is being submitted or unless copying, sharing, or joint authorship is an expressed part of the assignment. Exams and tests are original work when no unauthorized aid is given, received, or used prior to or during the course of the examination
What qualifies as scholarly misconduct at NSU?
Please read this section on Misconduct from the NSU Faculty Policy Manual. This portion describes what NSU defines as scholarly misconduct, and is directed toward faculty. The definition of plagiarism in section 2 is a reminder for faculty in regard to student work.
Scientific and scholarly misconduct has been classified into four categories described below:
1. Falsification of Data: Falsification of data may range from fabrication to selective reporting of results. Any form of misrepresentation of data is considered to be misconduct.
2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is claiming another's work as one's own. Plagiarism includes the failure to correctly cite or attribute passages written by others, as well as claiming authorship for research conducted by others. This latter category includes a professor taking credit or first authorship for a student's work. Plagiarism at Nova Southeastern University is defined by the statement contained in Appendix B.
3. Abuse of Confidentiality: Abuse of confidentiality is essentially the theft of thought. It occurs when a person has access to the ideas of another, such as a colleague, and reports them as his or her own.
4. Violation of Regulations Relevant to Research: There are various Federal regulations governing aspects of research (e.g., the protection of human subjects, the protection of research animals, etc.). The deliberate violation of such regulations constitutes a form of misconduct.
Any member of the University community who engages in any of the aforementioned behaviors in connection with his or her research or other scholarly work is subject to disciplinary action, whether or not such work is funded extramurally. ...
If you suspect a student of plagiarism, please follow the guidelines provided by your department program.
According to the Fischler School of Education and Human Services Catalog for the school year 2006-2007 (p.236), the current plagiarism policy is this:
Work that is submitted for credit must be the original work of the student. Any assignment that is not the original work of the student is considered plagiarized and in violation of the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility (see below). Plagiarism occurs when another person’s work, words, or ideas are represented as one’s own without the use of a school-recognized method of citation (e.g. copied from another source such as an author or another student without properly acknowledging the actual writer/author) or when another person's work is copied or otherwise duplicated for academic credit. Plagiarism also occurs when knowingly giving or allowing one’s own work to be copied or otherwise duplicated by another for academic credit, or when resubmitting one’s own work for academic credit (i.e., work that has previously been submitted for academic credit).
If the faculty or administration determines that plagiarism has occurred, the following disciplinary action will ensue:
Initial Occurrence: Failing grade ("F") for the course.
Any Subsequent Occurrence: Immediate dismissal; ineligible to return to the Fischler School of Education and Human Services at any time in the future.
Any Occurence of Plagiarism on a Practicum or Applied Dissertation (concept paper, proposal, final report): Immediate dismissal; ineligible to return to the Fischler School of Education and Human Services at any time in the future.
Course assignments, practicums, and applied dissertations submitted in partial fulfillment of degree requirements may be randomly checked for plagiarism.
How can I reduce or prevent plagiarism in my classroom?
How to reduce/prevent plagiarism in the classroom.
1. Let students know what qualifies as plagiarism here at NSU and the
consequences for academic dishonesty.
2. Know common ways students intentionally or unintentionally plagiarize.
3. Educate student on proper
citation style, formatting, and when they need to cite.
4. Students should be aware of current
intellectual copyright laws.
5. Provide feedback on assignments during the course in order to
minimize the possibility of plagiarism.