Copyright
Whenever someone creates something, their work automatically becomes protected under copyright law. This means that you cannot use their work without giving them credit or asking for permission. The purpose of copyright is to protect the author of the work. This includes you! Anytime you create something, you are protected by copyright law.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work without giving them credit or asking permission. It is illegal and against the Code of Conduct.
Citation
In order to avoid plagiarism, make sure you cite any sources you use in your work. All students learn about how to cite their sources in the school library, but there are also some great tools available online to help you. You can access NoodleTools through MackinVIA.