Avoiding Plagiarism: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Creating References (In-person) In-Person
This workshop will introduce you to the concepts of plagiarism and of acknowledging sources in your assignments and research. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to
- Recognise and avoid practices that are classed as plagiarism
- Recognise the difference between citations and references and their importance in academic writing
- Apply a citation style to an information source
- Identify some of the tools available to help with citing and referencing
We will cover the different ways that plagiarism can occur, and how it can best be avoided. There will also be demonstrations of how to acknowledge sources within academic writing, and how to create full references for sources, as well as hands-on activities to help you practise relevant skills.
This session is open to all UCC members - registration is required.
Related LibGuide: Citing and Referencing Management by Siobhan Bowman
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Location:
- Research Skills Teaching Room
- UCC Library:
- Boole Library
- Audience:
- Postgraduates UCC Staff UCC Undergraduates
Directions: The Research Skills Teaching Room is on Floor Q-1 (the basement level) of the Boole Library. If you go through the double doors to the left of the Security Desk near the library entrance, and then down the stairs, the room is a short way along the corridor on your left.
Important: You must complete the following steps in advance of the session:
1. Please connect any smartphones/iPhones/laptops/other devices you have to the university's Wi-Fi network 'eduroam'. This will be needed to authenticate yourself when accessing Library resources in the session. Guidance on connecting to 'eduroam' is available from the Boole or Brookfield Libraries.
2a. Please install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone. For iOS/Apple devices click here to download the app and for Android devices, click here to download the app. As there is very limited or no phone signal available, the app is necessary to ensure you can log into Library resources during the session's activities i.e. you won’t be able to complete MFA via text message or voice call.
2b. Please log into https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info with your UCC credentials and click the +Add sign-in method. Choose the Microsoft Authenticator option and follow the short 3 steps to complete the registration of your app. For detailed instructions please visit , https://www.ucc.ie/en/it/services/mfa/, and you may contact Student IT for further assistance at: https://www.ucc.ie/en/sit/