Plagiarism is the representation of the ideas of others as one's own. Unfortunately, plagiarism can be unintentional, as well as intentional.
Like most colleges and universities, Rider takes a strong stand against plagiarism. The Code of Academic Conduct reads:
The full text of the Code and suggestions for avoiding plagiarism are found on the Rider University Code of Academic Integrity policy page.
The Library website provides excerpts of style guides to assist you in using correct citations to give attributions.
Also see the Credo Information Literacy Tutorials on Information Ethics.
Do not hesitate to ask librarians for assistance in avoiding plagiarism