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ENVS 307: Introduction to Fisheries Science (HC) Fall 2024

Environmental Studies 307: Introduction to Fisheries Science (Young)

Citation Management Software

With citation management software you can:

  • Collect citations and PDFs in one place
  • Automatically create a list of references in the style you choose
  • Automatically create in-text citations in the style you choose
  • Take notes associated with a particular citation
  • Share citations with fellow students and faculty
  • Save yourself a significant amount of time!

A great option is Zotero. Here's how to use it:

Guide to Using Zotero

Avoiding Plagiarism

Plagiarism is using the work of someone else without giving that person credit.

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Most plagiarism is unintentional.

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Some examples:

  1. Copying text word for word from a book, an article, or the Web without giving credit.
  2. Paraphrasing text from a book, an article, or the Web without giving credit.
  3. Using the original ideas of someone else without giving credit.

Note: You do not have to give credit for information that is common knowledge! (e.g. the boiling point of water)

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How not to do it:

  1. Use your own ideas as much as possible. 
  2. When taking notes, write them in your own words, making sure the wording is significantly different than the original. If you must copy word for word, use quotation marks!
  3. When taking notes, keep a detailed inventory of where you found each piece of information so you’ll be able to properly acknowledge it later. Best Bet: keep your notes and citations together in EndNote or Zotero.

Reusing Images

Please note: these are general guidelines for using reusing images (figures, tables, photographs, etc.) in your poster presentation. See the style manual for your chosen citation style for more complete information.

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In general:

Do I have to give attribution (i.e. cite the image)? YES!
Do I have to obtain copyright permission? MAYBE...

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Here's more:

You must give credit, or attribution, to the creator of an image just as you must give credit to the author of text. By doing so, you avoid plagiarizing (i.e. claiming the image as your own). In your bibliography (or list of sources used) you generally reference the source of the image, not the image itself. 

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Many images have copyright protection (even if you do not see the copyright symbol!). Under the provision of "Fair Use", you can generally reuse images for a class presentation (including your poster project!), a classroom session, or a paper/thesis. Once you publish your work (e.g. post your poster on your blog or publish your paper in a journal), the situation becomes questionable. Unless the image is in the public domain or under a creative commons license, you may need to obtain permission from the copyright holder to use the image. 

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This is only the tip of the iceberg as far as copyright goes! If you have specific questions, please contact your subject librarian.

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Formatting images
All images require captions! At a minimum, include a figure number and title. In most cases, include a statement such as "Reproduced from reference #n". Include copyright information if copyright permission was obtained or there is a creative commons license. 

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My References and more information:
Preparing Your Chapter (Manuscript) for ACS books: 
pubs.acs.org/userimages/ContentEditor/1248420673778/books_authguide.pdf

Citing Your Sources (ACS Style) from UC San Diego: https://ucsd.libguides.com/chem6c/acs

​Referencing Figures, Tables & Images from Edith Cowan University: http://ecu.au.libguides.com/referencing/figures-tables-and-images

​Documenting and Citing Images from University of Southern California: http://libguides.usc.edu/c.php?g=235130&p=1560459