Referencing your work
You cannot succeed at university study if you do not master referencing. Knowing how to effectively use the work of others to strengthen your own assignments, cite them appropriately for your discipline and correctly format a reference list are essential skills to acquire. Once you are confident doing this manually, you can also consider learning to use bibliographic management software to automate some of the processes involved.
This site has information that will benefit both beginners and experienced academic writers alike.
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Academic Research, Writing and Referencing [book & eBook] by Academic Research, Writing & Referencing will provide you with practical guidance and tips on searching for literature and referencing your sources in a scholarly manner, helping you to avoid plagiarism and to produce successful academic writing assignments whatever your course of study. With the in-depth understanding of the practice of integrating and referencing academic sources and research into your writing that this book delivers, you will be better prepared to deal with - and succeed in - the full range of writing tasks that will be expected of you over the course of your academic studies and on into your chosen career.ISBN: 1408236982Publication Date: 2010-04-05 -
Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism [book] by This guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing, and shows how to do it. It explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. With clear explanations and examples, this handy easy-to-read guide has engaging illustrations and an informal style. ISBN: 0230574793Publication Date: 2009-07-30 -
How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays [book & eBook] by Reading is part and parcel of academic writing, and knowing which sources to include in assignments and how to go about this process can be challenging. That's where this handy guide comes in. With over twenty years' experience in the field, Jeanne Godfrey is no stranger to essay writing. Taking students step-by-step through the process, from choosing their sources to checking their work, she helps students to develop the skills and confidence they need to use their reading effectively in their essays and get the best marks possible for their work. Concise and practical, it breaks down the 'why' and 'how' of using reading in academic writing and contains valuable guidance on paraphrasing, comparing the views of different authors and commenting on sources.
This book is ideal for students of all disciplines, and can be used by college students, undergraduates and postgraduates.ISBN: 1137299819Publication Date: 2013 -
Academic Writing and Referencing for Your Nursing Degree [eBook] by If you are embarking on a university nursing degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Academic Writing and Referencing for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of: what constitutes good academic writing in nursing a range of strategies for writing successful essays and reports the importance of clarity and coherence in your writing about nursing how to improve your academic style, grammar and punctuation, and formatting and presentation referencing conventions in the field of nursing, and of how to avoid plagiarism. ISBN: 9781911106982Publication Date: 2017-07-26 -
The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagarism [book & eBook] by This excellent new edition of The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism will continue to demystify the referencing process and provide essential guidance on making sure you are not committing plagiarism.ISBN: 0335241042Publication Date: 2010-01-01
