• 6. Referencing

    6. Referencing


    • Referencing is a standardised system of recording the breadth of your reading and the sources you have used in an assignment. 

      Why is it important? 

      All academic work is an on-going conversation. You are now joining that conversation, and you will need to distinguish what you say from what other people have said about a subject.  Good referencing shows your reader what has influenced and informed your ideas, and how you have built upon other people's work. 

      How do I do it? 

      Keep track of what you have read, and where information has come from so you can refer to it later. Referencing is for the benefit of your reader; they need to be able to find the information themselves so you will need to be organised and methodical.


      note reference details as you read with an image of a pen, include author and date as you write with an image of a person and a date in brackets, check the details needed for that type of source with an image of a video player, a book and a newspaper, and add the full reference to your list with an image of 3 bulletpoints.

    • Student tips (1 minute)

      Advice about keeping track of what you are reading and tips for conducting research.


    • Key terms for referencing

      Click on the words below to see what they mean in the context of your university studies. 


    • Referencing quiz

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