Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism
2nd Edition
Published on 16. June 2017
158 pages
978-1-350-31491-7 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
14 bw illus
ISBN-13
978-1-350-31491-7 (9781350314917)
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Kate Williams | Mary Davis
Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism
Book
07/2017
2nd Edition
Red Globe Press
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Persons
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.
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.
Content
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.
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.
