What is referencing, why is it important and how does it work? Watch this video to find out.
Transcript:
Kia ora.
Referencing is an important part of academic study. But what is it?
Referencing is about giving credit where it’s due. When you use other people’s work, they deserve to be recognised. By providing a reference you also avoid plagiarism.
Referencing shows your work is built on a reputable body of knowledge.
And it allows interested readers to find out more about the subject by following your sources.
The basic elements of a reference are the author, title and publication date. Some resources need more detail, such as the place of publication.
There are many styles of referencing.
Using a recognised style ensures your references are clear and consistent. In fact it’s often a requirement for your assignments. The most widely used referencing style at Unitec is the American Psychological Association style, usually referred to as APA.
APA referencing consists of both in-text citations and a bibliography or reference list at the end.
In-text citations are short references in the body of your text which come straight after you have used someone else’s ideas, or quoted someone.
The full bibliography or reference list goes at the end of your piece of work and provides full details of each of the sources you used.
You can find out how to reference different kinds of resources on the Library APA guide. Select the type of resource you want to reference and you’ll see an example of how to do it.
If you want more help with referencing, you can contact Te Puna Ako.
Or if you’re having trouble with a specific reference, contact the Library team. We are here to help.
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Ka kite anō.
