Copyright+Corner

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Every book that is ever written, every movie that is ever made, every song that is ever composed is protected by copyright. //**Copyright**// is the legal right given to authors, composers, playwrights and publishers to publish, copy, sell or distribute their original forms of artistic and intellectual work. It is against the law to use anyone's work without permission or without properly citing it. If you use someone else's work without permission or without giving them credit you've committed **//plagiarism//**, and that's illegal.

Here are some links to help you understand what copyright means, how to properly cite works you use and avoid plagiarism.

[|Copyright Kids]

[|Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright--Library of Congress]

[|When You're Writing Isn't Your Own. Scholastic.com]

[|Proper Citations for Grade 4] [|Proper Citations for Grade 5] [|Proper Citations for Grade 6]
 * Kathy Schrock's Guide to creating proper citations:**

Citing your sources is as easy as cutting and pasting, and in this case it's legal! The following websites will help you properly cite your sources. Ask Mrs. Farrell if you need help.

[|Citation Maker]

[|EasyBib]