This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference correctly. It also develops students’ understanding of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their work. Featuring clear explanations and examples throughout, this book will help students to draw on the work of others in their field in a responsible and ethical way. This is an indispensable resource for all students that need to get to grips with referencing. New to this Edition: - Extensively revised and updated, with new extracts and examples to reflect changes in referencing norms and practices - Features more advice on introducing quotations and citations - Contains even more examples of referencing from real students’ work across a range of disciplines
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Introduction PART I: UNDERSTANDING REFERENCING The essentials of referencing Referencing styles The research process and referencing tools Referencing in action PART II: WRITING AND REFERENCING Using sources in your writing Write with confidence PART III: UNDERSTANDING PLAGIARISM What is my own work? Getting help with your own work Where do I draw the line? Use of Turnitin PART IV: REFERENCING: THE PRACTICALITIES Frequently asked questions Essential sources and examples More examples of references PART V: OTHER STYLES OF REFERENCING Vancouver MHRA APA MLA References Useful Sources Index.
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This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference correctly. It also develops students’ understanding of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their own work.
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Covers Harvard, Vancouver, MHRA, APA and MLA referencing styles
For the time-pushed student, the Pocket Study Skills pack a lot of advice into a little book. Each guide focuses on a single crucial aspect of study giving you step-by-step guidance, handy tips and clear advice on how to approach the important areas which will continually be at the core of your studies.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781137530714
Publisert
2017-07-31
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Red Globe Press
Vekt
108 gr
Høyde
108 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
168

Om bidragsyterne

Kate Williams set up and works for Upgrade, the Study Advice Service at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She is also the Series Editor for Pocket Study Skills. Mary Davies manages the Pre-Master's programmes, with a focus on Study Skills, at Oxford Brookes University, UK, and is a researcher of plagiarism.