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What is referencing?
Introduction
We are not all inventors. Most of our thoughts or ideas are shaped by others. When one does research you investigate the work of other researchers in depth in order to know the literature in a field. Only then can one add your own contribution to the subject area.
Your lecturers will expect to see how you have used and applied material in your assignment. You have to acknowledge the authors of the works you have used. This is called "Referencing". Providing references for sources you used also lends credibility to your work, especially if you use authoritative sources.
Full References
Be sure to provide references to all types of sources you use, including:
Jewell, C. & Romane, L. (2009). "Crediting others' ideas". Academic Integrity Tutorial. Illus. Sara LeBlanc. University of Waterloo (permission granted by authors).
A reference must include the following elements:
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