Chapter 21 References System

What is references

The items that had been read and referred to (or cited) in the assignments

What is bibliography

a list of everything that had been read in preparation for writing an assignments, research project

contains sources that have been cited in the research work assignment and those found influencial, but decided not to cite

Why to reference

to inform the reader of sources of ideas, tables, photos, statistics or diagram presented in your work

when describing or discussing a theory model or practice associated with a particular writer

to give weight or credibility to an argument presented in the assignment

when giving emphasis to a particular idea that has found a measure of agreement and support among commentators

to inform the reader of sources of direct quotations or definition in academic reference

to avoid plagiarism

5 Principles of referencing

the principles of intellectual property

the principles of access

the principles of economy

the principles of standarization

the principles of transparency

Types of referencing

APA (American Psychological Association)

Harvard

Running-note

Vancouver-numeric

Author/Page or MCA