Contribution of librarians in the prevention of plagiarism: the case of Lithuania
ENThe role of the today’s library is not only to maintain information resources and provide services and guidance to users, but also to contribute to the education of members of academic community on issues of academic integrity. From the first sight, the research question could seem too simple, but not simplistic. In the study we explore how librarians could contribute to the promotion of academic integrity in their higher education institutions. It is very likely that such an issue is minor in Western countries; however, this is very relevant in Lithuanian higher education institutions. In this paper, we attempt to figure out points of view of librarians about their roles, particularly how they see their efforts to contribute to the promotion of academic integrity. In addition to this, we also investigate what preventive measures against academic malpractices, such as plagiarism, are taken by Lithuanian higher education institutions. Keywords: academic integrity, librarians, plagiarism prevention, preventive measures.
