Now that you have devoted extensive time searching for and locating all the information you need to write your research paper, it’s time for you to synthesize all your information and write your paper.
Notice how in the previous sentence we emphasize "your" in "your paper." In college, it is vital to your success and reputation that the work you turn in truly be your own. This page, and the links and video it contains, will help you do that.
Proper source citing is critical for all research papers. Failure to do so can lead to plagiarism accusations. C-GCC's student handbook defines plagiarism as:
"The use of material or ideas without crediting the original author, so that it appears to be your work. This can be written material, theories, ideas, art work, photography, recorded material, music, statistics, computer programs, etc. The copying does not need to be exact to be considered plagiarism and is illegal."
Plagiarism penalties are severe.
"All students must do their own work; cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty can result in a failing grade or another penalty, including suspension or dismissal under college judiciary procedures."
This video examines the behaviors that constitute plagiarism, their consequences, and the best ways to avoid them.
This video highlights the library's online citation guide and how to navigate it.