What is referencing?

Referencing is a system used in the academic community to highlight where certain ideas and information, theories, quotes, and any other evidence and information used to undertake the assignment has come from and can be found.

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Why reference? 

• To avoid plagiarism.

• Referencing your work ensures that you credit the sources of your work.

• Referencing also demonstrates that you have undertaken wide ranging research.

• Referencing also provide the reader with the source of your materials to consult for themselves.

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Common Referencing Styles