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'''Referencing''' strikes fear into the hearts of many students. The topic is strongly emphasised by many lecturers, and blood-curdling threats of draconian [~ very strict] penalties are issued. Students should realise that referencing is a serious business, and failures in referencing may be taken very seriously by any educational institution. | '''Referencing''' strikes fear into the hearts of many students. The topic is strongly emphasised by many lecturers, and blood-curdling threats of draconian [~ very strict] penalties are issued. Students should realise that referencing is a serious business, and failures in referencing may be taken very seriously by any educational institution. | ||
| − | However, when you have realised this, you may relax a little. | + | However, when you have realised this, you may relax a little. |
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| + | It is not easy to produce a perfect reference; but it is only a matter of paying attention - close attention - to detail. The art may be reduced to four '''Principles of Referencing''': | ||
'''1 Be honest.''' The reason for the threats is the crime of [[Plagiarism|plagiarism]]. | '''1 Be honest.''' The reason for the threats is the crime of [[Plagiarism|plagiarism]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 30 September 2006
Principles of Referencing
Referencing strikes fear into the hearts of many students. The topic is strongly emphasised by many lecturers, and blood-curdling threats of draconian [~ very strict] penalties are issued. Students should realise that referencing is a serious business, and failures in referencing may be taken very seriously by any educational institution.
However, when you have realised this, you may relax a little.
It is not easy to produce a perfect reference; but it is only a matter of paying attention - close attention - to detail. The art may be reduced to four Principles of Referencing:
1 Be honest. The reason for the threats is the crime of plagiarism.
2 Make it possible for your reader to find and check any source you have mentioned. This is the best reason for referencing.
3 Use your Department's system - with great care and attention to detail
4 Be consistent
