Sorry about being repetitive bro, and I think I worded that a little off. What I meant to say is what are the chances that professors use the various data bases, as in is it something they do all the time, are required to do by the institution, or just do when they feel like it. Thanks a lot for the re-assurance though brother.

Anybody know what the chances are that teachers scan papers into a data base if it is a hard copy? Also how long does the process usually take?

Man, I hope yo are right. I am worried though. I hope it isn't in a data base, I wish there was a way I could check.

Ok the thing was I took a course last year, and there were about 50 students in the class, and the teacher only accepted hard copy essays and returned them in 7 days. Would she really have time to scan all these papers, mark them and hand them backk in a week. Also what is the process of scanning the paper, and how long does it usually take if in hard copy form. Also then do they archive it? Help!

This is bothering me a bit, any answers please. I know some of you are real smart guys.

Sorry for being a nuisance, but what I want to know is if in order for them to detect me using the same sources and main ideas again in another paper, does that mean A) the first teacher I handed it in to had to type it out all over again since I handed it in in hard copy form, or B) they have machines that scan the work, and make it machine readable that then archives it?

How do they scan it, and how do I know if it has been scanned?

Lol, idi amin is my nickname nothing more. Anyways, I am concerned man, I never even thought of it until I had already handed it in.

Would really appreciate some advice bro. The last time I handed the similar work in I only gave a hard copy and the teacher marked it within a week. Is there a possibility that it could have been scanned into a database like turnitin, or is an electronic copy needed for that?