LIBR 559M - Academic Support & Conduct

Access to UBC Library

See also LIBR 559M - Course Resources

To get a library card or other information, click here:

There are a number of opportunities to write in LIBR 559M. To do your research, you will need to have access to the UBC Library online. You will need to obtain a current library card. Spend some time exploring the UBC library website to find out what other services are provided.

Software Requirements

As an advocate of social software, I encourage you to explore collaborative writing tools such as Google Documents and photo-sharing via Flickr and Picasa.

Plagiarism

There is a primer on avoiding plagiarism here. Everyone is required to be familiar with this information. The definition of plagiarism, the link to the Code of Academic Conduct, and many other resources help you to cite sources properly. The University takes plagiarism seriously so govern thyself accordingly.

Citation Style

While there is no preferred citation format for this course, I encourage the use of APA Style, Chicago Style or Turabian. Information on citation formats can be found at the Library website: