What is referencing?
Referencing is the way that you describe the sources of information and ideas that you use in your assignments.
Why do I need to reference?
What do I have to reference?
Confused? You are not alone.
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There are a number of ways for you to get help:
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1. Go to the style guide that you require
2. Select the type of source that best describes the resource you want to reference
3. Fill in the sections exactly as in the example
The InfoSkills Toolkit has a useful module you can work through. It explains referencing, academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism.
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