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APA referencing guide

APA Referencing Guide 7th ed.

APA Cheat Sheet

APA Referencing - Short 'n' Sweet. (New) 7th edition.

Why reference?

To acknowledge the source of information you have used and avoid plagiarism.
To demonstrate you have researched carefully.
To help your reader follow up on your research topic.
The consistent format helps make it clear to the reader what sources were used.

What to reference

Provide a reference every time you quote, paraphrase or summarise someone else’s ideas, theories, information or data, no matter what the source. This includes facts, figures, tables, charts and images.

The source must be referenced whether it is:

published or unpublished
electronic or hard copy
text based or audio/visual.

Your reference list may include:

Books, journals, reports, personal correspondence, case studies, blog posts, lectures, podcasts, videos, television programs, interviews and more.

You do not have to cite:

Your own experiences, artwork, data or findings compiled from your own research work.
Common knowledge - facts known to most people and found in most reference resources, widely known historical or geographic facts. Common knowledge can also include information your teacher would expect all students to know, in other words it can include some specific information widely known in a field of study such as nursing, business or the social sciences.
Remember, when in doubt, cite it.

In a nutshell

Should I cite? Flowchart:

(Created by Cardiff University Information Literacy Resource Bank)

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Avoiding plagiarism : bibliographies
Most of us always try to abide by the law. But did you know that just by submitting a research report, you could be committing a crime? That is, if you have used the work or intellectual property of others without acknowledging it. Plagiarism is theft and it has serious consequences in schools and workplaces alike. The good news is that it’s not hard to research ethically and compile a bibliography that cites the work of others and strengthens your own!
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APA referencing guide

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Why reference?

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