Research

Plagiarism is passing off someone else's work as your own. This can include their words, music, images (photos or videos), or anything else that was created by someone else.

People often plagiarize without meaning to by forgetting to include a citation that lets others know where you got the information, music, image, etc.

Plagiarizing can lead to trouble in school (a failing grade, suspension, etc.) or even legal trouble, depending on the circumstances, so it is imperative to always cite your work.

Discus provides free access to a wide variety of databases & online learning resources. We encourage students to use Discus rather than Google when doing research because all Discus resources are high-quality & up-to-date.

A wide majority of Discus resources are also able to provide an MLA citation, which is required by most teachers when students are completing research assignments.

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When using Discus at school, users do not need to log in. When using Discus from home, users will need to use this login information in order to access materials.

Purdue University provides the Online Writing LAB (OWL) to help writers understand how and why sources should be properly cited in order to avoid plagiarism. They now also include a citation resource on their webpage in order to help users more easily cite their resources.

Google Scholar is also an excellent choice for conducting research. Some of their resources also provide a quick citation for students to use when completing their assignments.