Part Three: Becoming a Member of the Scholarly Community
Welcome to Part Three!
In this module you will learn about...
Plagiarism and how to avoid it
Organizing your citations and simplifying your bibliographies through citation management software
ORCiD, an important tool for every scholar to use
Problems with the module? Feedback? Further questions? Get in touch at library_engineering@ncsu.edu!
Plagiarism
To complete this section...
Watch the video to learn about what plaigarism is and how to avoid it.
Citation Management
To complete this section...
Watch the video, which will explain what a citation manager is and why you want to use one.
Download and begin using a citation manager! (If you're already using a citation manager, skip to the third step to upload a screenshot)
First, choose a software. This page on the library website gives you different options. Then go to the program's website, create an account, and download any software that you need. (Note: Download plugins where appropriate so that you can write and cite automatically.)
Second, add a document to your library. You can use a PDF that's already on your computer or download this one.
Third, submit a screenshot of your citation manager, showing the uploaded document, at this link. Unsure how to take a screenshot? Click here.
ORCiD
To complete this section...
Watch the video, which will explain what ORCiD is and why you want to sign up for it.
Create your ORCiD ID!
First, go to https://orcid.org/register and register for an account.
Second, take a screenshot of your new profile and upload it at this link.