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Week 5 Post 3: Reflection Helpful Guide

 This week I spent quite some time reading articles and trying to get a better understanding when it comes to intellectual property or proper use of sources. As someone who plans to be creative, this was something valuable for me to gain insight into as I prepare for a future career in the field of academia. As much as giving credit to sources is emphasized in school, I don't believe that we have all been properly educated on using content ethically. 

While doing some research on the internet, I found a very helpful resource that discusses what proper use of information looks like, and I wanted to share that. It explains intellectual property, things about copyright, and plagiarism. I saved it since I found it to be informative and simple in explanation of all the related concepts. 

Link to : https://library.dsu.edu/c.php?g=22495&p=133177

I tried to look for infographics that were simpler but were not pleased with my options. I think this gives me an opportunity to create my own and maybe I could share it in the future. 

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