You probably all know what plagiarism is: using someone else’s work without giving them proper credit. It is a form of theft, a serious breach of academic ethics, and is heavily sanctioned, for students and for researchers alike. But what is the meaning the word “self-plagiarism”? You cannot steal from yourself! Our colleague Catherine Brendow explains.
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On the first days of summer, music is being honoured around the world. Through books and films, the Library also celebrates it, in its own way.
Continue reading “Fête de la musique at the Library”Exploring social justice in the Library
Social justice has been at the heart of the Geneva Graduate Institute’s mission since it was founded in 1927. Its short definition in the Oxford Reference is: “The aim of creating a fair and equal society in which everyone counts, their rights are recognised and protected, and decisions are made fairly and honestly”. In this blog post, our colleague Isabelle Vuillemin-Raval takes you on a tour through our collections on the subject.
Continue reading “Exploring social justice in the Library”“Anatomy of a fall” or the autopsy of a couple
Sandra’s husband was found dead at the foot of their house, probably the victim of a fall. Was it an accident, a suicide or murder? The upcoming trial will have to clarify the case.
Continue reading ““Anatomy of a fall” or the autopsy of a couple”Invitation au vernissage “Je suis d’où je vais”
A l’occasion de l’installation Je suis d’où je vais, mise en dialogue entre sculptures et texte poétique, une petite réception est organisée le jeudi 11 avril à 17 h 00 au Salon Davis de la Bibliothèque. Vous êtes cordialement invité·es à partager ce moment en présence de l’artiste Loris Agosto et du professeur Alessandro Monsutti, co-auteurs de l’œuvre.
Jeudi 11 avril 2024, 17 h 00
Salon Davis
Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Library




