ICT/Computer Science LibGuide (6th Form): Referencing Help

You must use Harvard Anglia Ruskin referencing system to cite the sources you used in your research to give credit to the individuals for their intellectual works and to avoid plagiarism.

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View the tutorial about plagiarism and how to avoid it.

If you draw upon other people's work in your writing and research and do not acknowledge those sources, you can be accused of plagiarism.

• Correct citations allow your readers to follow up sources you have referred to, so citing is in the interests of scholarly investigation and the sharing of ideas.

• Acknowledgement of another's work through accurate citations is not only good academic practice but also a legal requirement.

You will have the opportunity to practise your summarising, paraphrasing and note-taking skills as well as creating citations and references using the Harvard Anglia Referencing Syle.

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It is very important to reference ALL your sources because it tells your reader:

 You MUST reference all the resources and ideas that you use in order to avoid plagiarism.