Citations and attribution

Objectives: You should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the ethics of information use, including plagiarism and the basics for how to cite sources based on the citation style you have chosen for your research bibliography assignment. You should be able to engage in discussions that explore the complexities of our modern information age relating to copyright, attribution, creative commons, open access publishing, open source software and other relevant aspects.

Assignments and tasks

• Complete the LIT: Make Citations Tutorial and Quiz
• Have 2 more scholarly article citations and annotations in your bibliography.
• Post to the class discussion for the week.

Readings and Viewings

Here are three readings, that link to many more, about some current discussions that seem quite related to citations and the ethics involved in giving credit. As you read these articles, think about how these issues are related to our topics for this week. Bring your thoughts into the discussion board.

• Read Is linking just polite, or is it a core value of journalism? Links to an external site.
• Read Guidelines Proposed for Content Aggregation Online Links to an external site.
• Read The Pointless Debate Over Web Curation vs. Aggregation Links to an external site.
• Read Hollywood Culture vs. Internet Culture: Jonathan Coulton Joins the Glee Club Links to an external site.
• Optional reading Introducing The Curator’s Code: A Standard for Honoring Attribution of Discovery Across the Web Links to an external site. and/or for those who like audio This segment from NPR’s On the Media Links to an external site. articulates the curator's code project well — give it a listen.