Plainly put, plagiarism isn't acceptable. But what's not so simple for students to understand is what exactly plagiarism is, how it happens, and how to avoid it. That's why Barry Gilmore's Plagiarism: A How-Not-To Guide for Students is a must-have for student writers. Plagiarism: A How-Not-To Guide for Students goes well beyond plagiarism avoidance. It builds students' ethical awareness about what cheating is. And it leads them to understand why using their own words is important and, ultimately, more satisfying.

Introduction: taking the plague out of plagiarism -- Copies (and robberies): how and why plagiarism happens -- Write from wrong: why you should avoid plagiarism -- Copy that!: strategies for avoiding plagiarism -- Making it personal: plagiarism and culture of your school -- Guide to basic citation in MLA and APA styles.