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LRSN : APA Referencing: What is Referencing?

What is a Referencing System?

Referencing is a method of acknowledging sources of information that you have included in your written work. You must acknowledge any source you use both within the text of your assignment and by listing it at the end of your assignment.

A number of different referencing systems have been developed for this purpose such as the APA, Harvard and Chicago referencing systems.

What is Referencing and why is it important? Watch this video to find out!

Why is referencing important?

 

 

 

 

  • Correct referencing helps you to avoid plagiarism. 

  • You give credit to the author and acknowledge his/her work. 

  • It enables readers to find and validate the information you have used. It also allows interested readers to find further information.

  • You demonstrate to your lecturer/reader that you have read widely and have researched different sources of information.

  • References may be used to support evidence and give strength to your arguments and proposals.

 

 

 

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