Special Collections
Location: Fairchild-Martindale Library, 3rd floor North, Room 625
(until Linderman renovation is complete)
Hours: Monday - Friday
1 - 5 p.m.
Other times by appointment.
Lois Fischer Black, Curator
(610) 758-5185
Email: lob206@lehigh.edu
Ilhan Citak, Archives and Special Collections Librarian
(610) 758-4506
Email: ilc4@lehigh.edu
A brief note on copyright, and avoiding plagiarism
Copyright laws protect the creative works of writers, scholars, and anyone who produces media for the eyes (and ears) of others—yourself included. It is important to recognize that laws exist for everyone, and we should all take care when we do our research to respect the laws as well as the efforts and intellectual property of others.
Plagiarism is an intellectual crime against copyright—using another person’s written material without proper acknowledgement of that source. To avoid plagiarism—whether deliberate or innocent—keep detailed notes, leave yourself plenty of time to write and revise, and be sure to:
The reason you are doing research is to find information to back up your own ideas. So be sure to give credit where credit is due!
Click here to learn more about copyright and plagiarism.
Next: test your techniques!
