Plagiarism

Sorry I just read the questions this weeks blog topics and I want to add to it since my blog did not cover this portion.

Plagiarism is just wrong.  It is important to give credit for the work we cite because if it was us that had written something we would want it cited properly.  I am sure nobody would want their work used and not given credit for it.  Although this may happen it is wrong and I think the person that does it should be held accountable for it. 

I have been taught through my professors at KU if in doubt cite it.  It is better to have to many than not enough so I do try to follow that guideline.   I am pretty good at giving credit for the authors work.

I have learned a great deal on this subject matter since going back to school and i am sure I have done this in the past using people works without knowing that I was plagiarism.  Now that I know I am very careful in this area.