Topics

Kia ora and welcome to Referencing 

In this first section we look at:

• What is referencing?
• Why do I need to reference?
• Plagiarism

• What is referencing?

• This video [1.46min] from the Robert Gordon University Library gives a good overview of what referencing is and why we do it.

• Why do I need to reference?

  There are four main reasons for referencing. Click on the headings below to learn more.

• What is plagiarism?

  

  Click on the link below to watch the Lynda.com video on Plagiarism [2.24 min] then return to this page and answer the questions that follow. (note Lynda.com has recently moved to Linked.in Learning - you may need to activate this first here) 

  Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it (Please note, the video briefly refers to the MLA system of referencing. At NMIT, we use APA format (and Chicago if Arts & Media).

• Activity

  Plagiarism quiz

  Test your learning by answering the five questions in the quiz below.

• Summary

  You should now be more informed about why referencing is a necessary part of your academic learning.

  The next step is how to do it, covered in the next section, How do I Reference?

• References

  Loftis, E. (2015). Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it. Retrieved from https://www.lynda.com/Higher-Education-tutorials/Plagiarism-What-it-how-avoid-it/368046/420130-4.html

  RGU Library (2012). What is referencing? Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe2SK9FIWDM&feature=youtu.be&start=1;end=106