Book Review: Information Literacy and Plagiarism
Journal Title: Library Progress International - Year 2018, Vol 38, Issue 1
Abstract
Constantly mutating virus of plagiarism is spreading uncontrollably. Over the years it has acquired many territories, forms and dimensions. It is a luring snare which has trapped many mighty and humble alike. Though its methods and causes are many, yet major motive is one: that is to steal someone intellectual property, gain intellectual wealth without earning it rightly, and to become rich quickly. Broadly it is defined as using (rather misusing) someone’s intellectual, literary or artistic creations without attribution and proper acknowledgement, and presenting it one’s own. It is immoral, unethical, sometime criminal, and indeed an academic fraud. Equally prevalent in research and innovations, in business and industry it is a cognizable crime. Its harms to individuals, country and economy are numerous and far reachin
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M P Satija
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