Citing Sources: Style Guides and Resources

Documentation policy and style guidelines

• Penn's Code of Academic Integrity: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/osl/acadint.html
• Online Style Guides, explanations of documentation and plagiarism, paraphrase/common knowledge examples (prepared by the Penn University Library): http://gethelp.library.upenn.edu/PORT/documentation/

Tips on Avoiding Plagiarism

• Researching with the web: How to avoid internet plagiarism (Prepared by a Penn student with the assistance of the Office of Learning Resources. PDF document): http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc/lr/PDF/plagiarism (W).pdf

Find Assistance

• Office of Learning Resources: Work on time management, study habits, and other skills that help make proper documentation possible.
• University Library: Make an appointment with a librarian for assistance in efficiently locating books, articles and other resources.
• University Honor Council: Contact this undergraduate organization--which is charged with educating students about student conduct issues--to learn more about the plagiarism policy and its implications.