The authors of this detailed and well-written volume on preventing plagiarism...have some very decided ideas on how to prevent or discourage the practice.... [Students will] acquire a rich understanding of what plagiarism entails, what it involves ethically, and how and by what means it can be avoided.
Journal of Academic Librarianship
This book makes a valuable and timely ... Read morecontribution to the field of education in general, and library science in particular. It adds to the body of knowledge on intentional plagiarism. The book is intended primarily for public service academic librarians who are responsible for designing information literacy curricula. This book should be added to the library science professional collection.
Public Services Quarterly
Strittmatter and Bratton present a compelling ethics based model for delivering plagiarism prevention instruction to address the scourge of intentional plagiarism. Their detailed discussion of their Plagiarism and Ethics Awareness Training (PEAT) prevention program and strategies for assessing plagiarism prevention efforts will be of great interest to those searching for ways to change students' attitudes and misunderstandings about plagiarism, academic dishonesty and the unethical usage of information. This book is a valuable addition to the existing plagiarism prevention literature and an essential read for academic librarians looking to foster a culture of academic integrity through library instructional efforts.
Lynn D. Lampert, Coordinator of Information Literacy & Instruction at California State University Northridge and Author of Combating Student Plagiarism: An Academic Librarian's Guide Show Less