Beyond Plagiarism is a collaborative instructional resource created by the Sweetland Center for Writing and the University of Michigan Library at the University of Michigan.
Original artwork by Maggie Miller, U-M School of Art and Design, BFA, 2015
This website aims to teach students how to use sources effectively and responsibly. In these lessons, we do not focus on the punitive aspects of plagiarism. Instead, we want students to understand how to better articulate your ideas in relation to those of others. Avoiding obvious, intentional plagiarism is relatively straightforward; however, learning how to integrate sources responsibly, and without losing sight of your own voice is difficult for writers at all levels. Beyond Plagiarism seeks to help the user learn to negotiate this terrain with more confidence. Overall, as a research-based project, Beyond Plagiarism seeks to enhance information literacy and writing in regard to academic integrity and responsible engagement with research sources.
Funded in 2013 by a New Initiatives/New Infrastructures grant from Instructional Support Services within U-M’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, the resource is maintained by a team of instructors, librarians, and graduate students.
University of Michigan Project Team:
Doreen Bradley, Director of Learning Programs and Initiatives, University of Michigan Library
Anne Cong-Huyen, Digital Pedagogy Librarian, University of Michigan Library
Sigrid Anderson Cordell, Librarian for English Language and Literature, University of Michigan Library
Melissa Gomis, Instructional Technology Librarian, University of Michigan Library
Naomi Silver, Associate Director, Sweetland Center for Writing
Site Authors:
Daphna Atias, U-M Department of English Language and Literature, PhD, 2017
Steven Engel, U-M English Department Writing Program
Katherine Lennard, U-M Department of American Culture, PhD, 2017
Cordelia Zukerman, U-M Department of English Language and Literature, PhD, 2015
Special thanks to:
Lauren Atkins, Technical and Grant Support, University of Michigan
Jarrett Drake, Site Designer, U-M School of Information, MSI, 2013
Caitlin Geier, Site Designer, U-M School of Information, MSI, 2013
Sharona Ginsberg, Technical Support, U-M School of Information, MSI, 2013
Adam Kriesberg, Site Designer, U-M School of Information, PhD, 2015
Maggie Miller, Illustrator, U-M School of Art and Design, BFA, 2015
Stephanie Moody, Bibliographic Support, University of Michigan
Diana Perpich, Technical and Grant Support, University of Michigan
Contact us at beyondplagiarism@umich.edu