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Informationen zum Autor Colin Neville is based at the University of Bradford and has worked as a lecturer! course organiser and learning development adviser in further and higher education for over 20 years. He is the Specialist Adviser and Research Consultant for the 'LearnHigher' referencing learning area (CETL project)! and a visiting specialist adviser for the Learner Development Unit at Bradford. Colin is the author of The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism (2007); How to Improve your Assignment Results (2009) and is co-author of The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook (2010)! all published by The Open University Press. Klappentext Why is accurate referencing important?How do I reference sources correctly? What must I do to avoid plagiarism in my written work?How can I use referencing to assert my own ideas? This excellent new edition of The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism continues to demystify the referencing process and provide essential guidance to make sure you are not committing plagiarism. It provides clear guidelines on why and when to reference as well as how to correctly cite from a huge range of sources. Tackling all the main forms of referencing - Harvard! APA! MLA and Numerical referencing styles - in an accessible and comprehensive manner! you'll want to dip into this book time and again. A unique feature of the book is the comparisons it makes between different referencing styles! which are shown side-by-side. This provides a useful guide! particularly for students on combined studies courses who may be expected to use two! and sometimes three! different referencing styles. This new edition offers: A detailed guide to referencing electronic sources and choosing reliable internet sitesAdditional 'frequently asked questions' and answersResearch findings of student perceptions of referencingCases of referencing in practice by real studentsExamples of referencing in actionExercises and quizzes to test your knowledgeAdvice on the use of referencing management software The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism is essential reading for all students and professionals who need to use referencing in academic writing to reflect their own ideas! constructively apply the work of others! and to avoid plagiarism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements The book chapters at a glance The 'shock' of referencing Why reference? The 'what' and 'when' of referencing Plagiarism Referencing styles Name-referencing styles Numerical referencing styles Name-date (Harvard) style of referencing Frequently asked questions How to express your own ideas in assignments Referencing in action: example references Appendices Recommended reading on referencing Index ...
