Once you have gathered all of your reliable, high-quality information, it's time to start organizing what you've learned into your new, original work. Dalhousie Libraries and our Writing Centre partners are here to help you!
There are many products available to help you manage references such as Zotero, EndNote and Mendeley. The Citation Management Guide can help familiarize you with some of these tools.
This video introduces a free and easy to use citation manager, Zotero:
This video breaks down APA referencing:
Academic integrity refers to the academic responsibility to uphold ethical and moral standards in your work, especially by ensuring the work your produce is your own. Plagiarism is an example of a failure in academic integrity. As a Dalhousie student, you are expected to uphold the principles of Academic Integrity outlined by the University's policies and procedures.
The Writing Centre has several resources available to help you avoid plagiarism:
This video outlines some of the common forms of plagiarism:
Understanding copyright is another aspect to becoming academically responsible. The Dalhousie University Copyright Office has some helpful background information so you understand your rights and the rights of others (*spoiler*: you cannot photocopy a textbook).
This video introduces some key copyright concepts in an academic institution:
