Referencing, also called citing, is very important. We have to reference, so that we: - Avoid plagiarism - Show that an idea or information belongs to someone else - Show people reading our work that our sources of information are credible, trustworthy - Help people find our sources of information if they want to read them
A bibliography or reference list is a list made up of references (also called citations). A reference, or a citation, looks something like this: Brogden, J 2011, Fighting is a real problem. I know. I tried it, Perth Now, accessed 04 May 2011, <http://www.perthnow.com.au/fighting-is-a-real-problem-i-know-i-tried-it/story-fn6mhct1-1226049994608>.
We have one reference for each source. One website = one reference. One of the most commonly used styles the Harvard author-date system, with a Reference List and in-text referencing.
How to write a reference: Author family name, author initial year, title, company or website name, date accessed, < site address >.
Example: 1. Author: Family name, comma, first initial (1st letter of 1st name) Holderhead, S.
2. Year: Year published (or updated), comma. If no year, write “n.d.” for “no date”. Holderhead, S 2011,
3. Title: Find the title and write it in italics or underlined, then add a comma afterwards. Holderhead, S 2011, Students drop Asian Languages,
4. Company: Find the sponsor, website name, company or organization, add a comma. Holderhead, S 2011, Students drop Asian Languages, Adelaide Now,
5. View date: Add the access/view date- the date you found the information, add a comma. Holderhead, S 2011, Students drop Asian Languages, Adelaide Now, accessed 12 December 2011,
6. URL: Copy the URL or website address, in chevrons < >, full stop Holderhead, S 2011, Students drop Asian Languages, Adelaide Now, accessed 12 December 2011, <http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/in-depth/students-drop-asian-languages/story-fn3o6nna-1226219470590>.