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Turnitin.com is an internet-based service that helps detect plagiarism. It works by using a sophisticated search engine to compare submitted work against a vast database of webpages and other academic papers, including submissions from students at various universities. This makes it a highly effective tool for ensuring the originality of submitted assignments.
Access
Faculty who would like to use Turnitin for their classes can contact the Center for Online Learning for the University of Dayton's school affiliation account ID and password at (937) 229-5039 or onlinelearning@udayton.edu.
Additional Resources
UD Libraries - Avoiding Plagiarism Website
Turnitin.com Website