Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism

Explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing, and shows how to do it. This easy-to-read guide explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. It features explanations and examples, illustrations.

ISBN	0230574793	Pages	96
ISBN13	9780230574793 (What's this?)	Series title	Pocket Study Skills
Publisher	Retailer-exclusive titles	Height (mm)	108
Imprint	Retailer-exclusive titles	Width (mm)	138
Format	Paperback	Academic level	Further/Higher education
Publication date	24 Jul 2009

Pt. 1	Referencing and writing	1
1	Writing at university	1
2	The essentials of referencing	5
3	Referencing styles - family trees	12
4	Referencing in action - a student at work	15
5	The research process and using ideas	22
6	Using sources in your writing	26
7	Write with confidence	42
Pt. 2	Understanding plagiarism	51
8	Plagiarism and academic integrity	51
9	'It's my own work'. What does that mean?	53
10	Why show your sources?	59
11	Getting help with your work	62
12	What counts as plagiarism?	66
13	You're the author: who can tell?	72
Pt. 3	Referencing: the practicalities	77
14	Frequently asked questions	77
15	Essential sources and examples	83
16	More examples of references	96
17	Styles of referencing	102
	References	109
	Useful sources	110
	Index	111

This book is clearly written and conveys its subject matter in a way to catch students' attention and to communicate information. I love it. I've bought some extras to send to some other teacher friends. :) - Franci Ball

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