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Referencing and Plagiarism

Referencing and Plagiarism. Referencing. t i Referencing is a method of acknowledging information and ideas that you have used in your research paper. A reference list is a separate page at the end of your assignment that lists the sources you have referred to in your assignment.

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Referencing and Plagiarism

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  1. Referencing and Plagiarism

  2. Referencing t iReferencing is a method of acknowledging information and ideas that you have used in your research paper. • A reference list is a separate page at the end of your assignment that lists the sources you have referred to in your assignment.

  3. Why Reference? • Acknowledge the work of other people • If you use other people’s work and ideas in your paper without acknowledging them …that isplagiarism • Enable your readers to LOCATEand VERIFYyour sources independently • Demonstrate that you have READ WIDELY and used QUALITY resources

  4. Reference List • A Reference List • is a separate list at the end of your paper that lists the sources you have referred to. • May include books, DVDs/videos, newspapers and journal articles, internet sites, emails… • Entries are arranged alphabetically by the author’s surname or if there is no author by title

  5. APA Referencing • The APA Referencing System is one method of referencing • It is the preferred referencing system for the social sciences

  6. Here’s an example References Cluning, T. (Ed.). (2001). Ageing at home : practical approaches to community care. Melbourne: Ausmed Publications. Dawbin, D. (2006). Aged care in Australia : a guide for aged care workers. Sydney: TAFE NSW, Community Services, Health, Tourism and Curriculum Centre. Korhonen, T. T. (1991). Neuropsychological stability and prognosis of subgroups of children with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24, 48-57. O’Conner, M., & Aranda, S. (Eds.). (2003). Palliative care nursing : a guide to practice (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Ausmed Publications. Tanner, D., & Harris, J. (2008). Working with older people. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Vachon, M. (2003). Occupational stress in palliative care. In M. O’Conner, & S. Aranda (Eds.), Pallative care nursing : a guide to practice (pp. 41–51). Melbourne: Ausmed Publications.

  7. What to Include • Books • For an author - Surname, Initial. • For an editor - Surname, Initial. (Ed.). • Date of publication in ( ). • Title of book and subtitle in italics. (no full stop in edition statement) • Edition in brackets ( ). • Place of Publication : • Name of Publisher. Dawbin, D. (2006). Aged care in Australia : a guide for aged care workers. Marrickville, N.S.W.: Community Services, Health, Tourism and Curriculum Centre.

  8. What to include • Websites • If the document includes an author’s name • Author • Date of article (if apparent) • Title • Date retrieved (i.e. the date you visited the site • Full internet address (URL) • Dawson, J. (2002) “S” Trek 6: Referencing not plagiarism. Retrieved August 14, 2009 from http://studytrek.lis.curtin.edu.au

  9. What to include • If the document does not include an apparent author • Begin with the title information

  10. Plagiarism • Plagiarism • is copying or stealing someone else’s words or ideas and claiming or presenting them as if they were your own I stole my term paper off the Internet, but I think it’s okay. My topic is plagiarism."—Cartoon by Randy Glasbergen

  11. More Information • Information on • Plagiarism • Referencing • Is available from the • Mac Fields Library Wiki

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