Click here to sign up for a Turnitin account.
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How do I access the software? |
Canvas |
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Where does the software come from? |
Turnitin is relatively new to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but it has been used by colleges and universities since 1997. |
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What sources are checked? |
60 billion web pages; 600 million student papers that have been submitted to the Turnitin database; over 100 million articles from professional journals, periodicals, and publications |
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How are matching sources shown? |
Potential matching text is numbered, highlighted and color-coded by the source it came from. You can click on the highlighted text to compare text from the matching source. |
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What is the interface like? |
Keeps original formatting; lists multiple sources per instance of matching (if found); provides options to exclude bibliography, material within quotation marks, or small matches. |
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How long does it take to generate a report? |
Anywhere from 15 minutes to 24 hours, depending on how busy the software is. |
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Where can I submit a draft? |
Go to “Libraries Turnitin Service” course in Canvas. |
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What file types are supported? |
Turnitin accepts .doc, docx, .pdf, .rtf, .ppt, .pptx, .pps, .ps, .txt, .html, .hwp, and .wpd files.
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Can I submit more than one draft at once? |
Turnitin overwrites your draft each time you submit a new one, so you can view only one originality report at a time. |
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Does the software save my paper? |
No, if you use Turnitin through University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, your paper remains in “draft mode” and is not stored in the Turnitin database. Papers submitted to Turntin as part of a class may be stored, depending on the settings your instructor has chosen. |
Turnitin:
Access to Turnitin is available through Canvas.
The first time you want to submit a draft to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries for review against Turnitin:
1. Fill out this form or contact the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries at ask-a-question@unl.edu to request to be added to the Canvas Turnitin course.
2. A librarian will add you to the course and send you further instructions on using the service. You will have access to Turnitin as long as you have access to Canvas.