Introduction to Referencing
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Define the terms: Referencing, Plagiarism, Creator, Copyright, Public Domain, Fair Use,
Name 2 sources that you need to Reference
Name 2 sources that you not need to Reference
Presentation on Referencing
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Presentation & Activities
This presentation contains all of the material, videos and activities to cover the topic.
Please see bottom of page for Videos to Demonstrate the use of Google Docs and Ms Word Referencing Tools
Meaning of Common Terms in Referencing
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography – the entire list of sources of information and data that were used in the development of your written assessment work, including sources sources that you read/engaged with, but did not cite in the work.
Citation - a reference to the source of information used in your research/written assessment work.
Cite – to refer to a source of information.
Paraphrase – saying the same thing that another author or source says but using different words.
Quotation marks – These are used to indicate the beginning and end of a “quoted phrase” or “quoted passage” from a particular source.
Quotation – where the actual words, text or speech of another person/author is used.
Reference – mentioning or alluding to something such as the source of a piece of information.
Reference list – a list of all the sources that you have referred to within the main body of your written assessment work that have been compiled in alphabetical order at the back of your written assessment work.
Source – the place from where the information originates.
Summarise – including the main points from a source in a brief statement.
Referencing Defined
Definition
When you use someone else's work, you must acknowledge (cite) the original source, meaning who wrote it or where you got it. To do this you acknowledge (cite) the source in the body of your work and then again at the end in your Bibliography where you list the works that you cited (used).
Plagiarism
What is Plagiarism
Plagiarism is when a person presents the work or ideas of someone else as your own. When you incorporate someone else's work into your own work without full acknowledgement it is plagiarism.
Example, if you copy and something from a website or book without acknowledging where you got it, then it is as if you are saying that you wrote it yourself.
What Do You Need to Reference
What to Reference:
You should reference all the sources of information that you use.
These could be:
Art
Facts
Figures
Graphs
Ideas
Research
Statistics
Suggestions
Images
Music
Photographs
Theories
Thoughts
Words
What Do You Not Need To Reference
What you don't need to reference:
You don’t have to reference ‘common knowledge’. Common knowledge is information in society or in your area of study which is widely or generally known.
This includes:
Known time and date information. For example: there are twelve months in a year
Known historical facts. For example: Julius Caesar was a Roman
Geographical pieces of information easily verified by a non-specialised map. For example, Dublin is in Ireland
General information that most people know about the environment in which they live n Information shared by a cultural or national group, such as the names of famous heroes or events in the nation’s history that are remembered and celebrated
Knowledge shared by members of a certain field such as science
Videos Demonstrating the use of Google Docs Referencing Tools
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Introduction to Referencing
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Inserting a Textbook for Reference
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Inserting an Online Publication for Reference
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Inserting a Webpage for Reference
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Inserting a YouTube Video for Reference
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Inserting Class Notes for Reference
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Generating the Bibliography/Reference List
Video Demonstrating the use Microsoft Word Referencing Tools
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Video on MS Word Referencing Tool
This video is demonstrated how to use referencing tools in MS Word for referencing and your bibliography.
Invaluable Handbooks for Referencing & Academic Writing
These Handbooks are highly recommended, they contain detailed information on Referencing & Academic Writing & examples of any possible item that you may want to create a reference for: