Referencing is an important feature of academic writing. Any ideas, words or images which are not your own need to be referenced. There are a few reasons why this is so:
There is also the Palgrave Skills4Study Campus online learning resource. It's accessed via Moodle.
Every week the library runs workshops related to study skills. Look out for workshops on referencing and reference managers.
Follow this link to explore what library workshops we have to offer on referencing.
For help with your referencing use Cite Them Right.. It offers extensive guidance on how to reference and includes a range of support materials with access 24/7. You may already be familiar with the print book, as we have multiple copies on the shelves across our three campus libraries. You can:
Cite Them Right is accessed on and off campus via the Online databases and academic journals link in the Search the Library portlet in the My Learning/Learning Support page in the portal or via: http://www.citethemrightonline.com where you will need to sign in.
iPROGRESS is a collection of learning resources aimed at helping you use information effectively and ethically in your academic work. There are a range of courses to choose from including referencing. Completion of all the courses can enhance your employability skills. If you complete all of the courses, including the quizzes, you will receive a Moodle badge.
Follow this link to iPROGRESS in Moodle.
Citation - an indication of where material has come from.
Referencing - the act of acknowledging your sources and using evidence to support your arguments.
Paraphrase - expressing the ideas of the original work in your own words.
Quotation - using the exact words of the original work.
References - the list of items you have cited in your work.
Bibliography - The list of sources you have consulted in creating your work, including both those you have directly quoted or paraphrased and material you have used as background information.
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