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Towards Curbing Plagiarism in Higher Institutions of Learning: The Strategic Role of the Library

Idiegbeyan-Ose, Jerome and Ifijeh, Goodluck and Segun-Adeniran, Chidi D. and Esse, Ugwunwa C. and Owolabi, Shola Emmanuel and Aregbesola, Ayooluwa (2018) Towards Curbing Plagiarism in Higher Institutions of Learning: The Strategic Role of the Library. Library Philosophy and Practice.

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Abstract

Lack of academic integrity has frustrated the attainment of educational objectives especially in tertiary institutions in recent times. Perhaps, one of the most prevalent fraudulent practice among students, academics and researchers today is plagiarism. This paper examines the concept, nature and intricacies of plagiarism. It notes the devastating effects of plagiarism on the individual, academic institutions and the society at large. The paper argues that libraries by their assigned and inherent functions have a strategic role to play in curbing plagiarism. The roles include awareness creation, teaching of referencing and citation skills, information literacy programmes among others. The paper concludes with further recommendations for dealing with the menace of plagiarism.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Plagiarism, Academic Institutions, Libraries, Plagiarists, Researchers, Students, Academic Integrity
Subjects: Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User: Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2019 10:59
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2019 10:59
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12393

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