Referencing and Plagiarism

Referencing

t iReferencing

is a method of acknowledging information and ideas that you have used in your research paper.

• A reference list

is a separate page at the end of your assignment that lists the sources you have referred to in your assignment.

Why Reference?

• Acknowledge the work of other people– If you use other people’s work and ideas in

your paper without acknowledging them …that is plagiarism

• Enable your readers to LOCATE and VERIFY your sources independently

• Demonstrate that you have READ WIDELY and used QUALITY resources

Reference List

• A Reference List – is a separate list at the end of your paper that

lists the sources you have referred to.

– May include books, DVDs/videos, newspapers and journal articles, internet sites, emails…

– Entries are arranged alphabetically by the author’s surname or if there is no author by title

APA Referencing

• The APA Referencing System is one method of referencing

• It is the preferred referencing system for the social sciences

Here’s an example

References

Cluning, T. (Ed.). (2001). Ageing at home : practical approaches to community care. Melbourne: Ausmed Publications.

Dawbin, D. (2006). Aged care in Australia : a guide for aged care workers. Sydney: TAFE NSW, Community Services, Health, Tourism and Curriculum Centre.

Korhonen, T. T. (1991). Neuropsychological stability and prognosis of subgroups of children with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24, 48-57.

O’Conner, M., & Aranda, S. (Eds.). (2003). Palliative care nursing : a guide to practice (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Ausmed Publications.

Tanner, D., & Harris, J. (2008). Working with older people. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

Vachon, M. (2003). Occupational stress in palliative care. In M. O’Conner, & S. Aranda (Eds.), Pallative care nursing : a guide to practice (pp. 41–51). Melbourne: Ausmed Publications.

What to Include

• Books– For an author - Surname, Initial. – For an editor - Surname, Initial. (Ed.). – Date of publication in ( ).– Title of book and subtitle in italics. (no full stop

in edition statement)– Edition in brackets ( ).– Place of Publication :– Name of Publisher.

Dawbin, D. (2006). Aged care in Australia : a guide for aged care workers. Marrickville, N.S.W.: Community Services, Health, Tourism and Curriculum Centre.

What to include

• Websites• If the document includes an author’s

name– Author– Date of article (if apparent)– Title– Date retrieved (i.e. the date you visited the site– Full internet address (URL)

– Dawson, J. (2002) “S” Trek 6: Referencing not plagiarism. Retrieved August 14, 2009 from http://studytrek.lis.curtin.edu.au

What to include

• If the document does not include an apparent author

• Begin with the title information

Plagiarism

• Plagiarism – is copying or stealing someone else’s words or

ideas and claiming or presenting them as if they were your own

I stole my term paper off the Internet, but I think it’s okay. My topic is plagiarism."—Cartoon by Randy Glasbergen

More Information

• Information on – Plagiarism – Referencing

• Is available from the

• Mac Fields Library Wiki