Librarian Rick Anderson uses examples from literature to explain the differences between plagiarism and copyright infringement: "The difference matters — not least because plagiarism, while dishonest and reprehensible, is not illegal. Copyright infringement is. Copyright infringement can, in fact, constitute criminal behavior, as opposed to a civil infraction, and sometimes even rises to the level of a felony." Also, why "self-plagiarism" is an inaccurate term.
September 1, 2016