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Turabian Citation Style Guide 9th Edition: Plagiarism

Copying and Pasting

Knowing the rules of properly crediting his sources would have kept Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta out of plagiarism trouble. He was accused of copying and pasting major sections of his PHD dissertation and not including a proper reference list.

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Why you should cite your sources

View this tutorial on citing your sources that was produced by the University of Guelph McLaughlin Library.

About Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious issue in an academic institution. Always acknowledge your sources by citing them in proper format. This guide provides helpful examples for the Turabian style.

For more information about NeSCC's policies on academic misconduct, please refer to Section 03:05:04 of the Policies and Procedures Manual.

Getting Help - The Writing Center

The Writing Center [TWC] is located on the first floor of the Library in room L101. Writing center staff will be available to help with your essays, research, and more.  

At the Writing Center, they can help with any writing assignment for any class at any stage in the process. That means they can help you:

  • brainstorm a topic
  • refine your thesis
  • organize a rough draft
  • practice paraphrasing or incorporating source material
  • understand a citation style like MLA, APA, or Turabian
  • revise your work before final submission

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