Definite Don'ts

copying and pasting complete papers from electronic sources
copying and pasting passages from electronic sources without placing the passages in quotes and properly citing the source
having others write complete papers or portions of papers for you
summarizing ideas without citing their source
pulling out quotes from sources without putting quotation marks around the passages
closely paraphrasing - not putting the information in your own words (even if it's cited)
quoting statistics without naming the source unless you gathered the data yourself
using words and passages you don't understand and can't explain
self-plagiarizing - using one paper for more than one class without the permission of your professors
making up sources
making up bibliographic or citation information (page numbers, etc.)
using photographs, video, or audio without permission or acknowledgment
translating from one language to another without properly citing the original source
copying computer programs or other technical information without acknowledgment
failing to acknowledge sources of oral presentation, slides, or Web projects
failing to acknowledge sources of elements of nonverbal work: painting, dance, musical composition, mathematical proof