How to cite, reference & avoid plagiarism at university. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kathleen McMillan & Jonathan Weyers.
• Other Names: McMillan, Kathleen; Weyers, Jonathan D. B
• Contents: Front Cover -- How to Cite, Reference & Avoid Plagiarism at University -- Contents -- Preface and acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- IntroductIon -- The importance of correct citation and referencing -- how to understand the conventions of academic writing -- Key concepts of citation, referencing and plagiarism -- Facts about plagiarism -- how this form of academic dishonesty occurs and how it can be identified -- Misconceptions about plagiarism -- how to recognise inappropriate use of the work of others -- Basics of literature searching -- how to be aware of the sources of literature -- Understanding the structure of text -- how to elicit meaning in material for potential citation -- Principles and techniques for reporting source material -- how to introduce the work of others into your own text -- Quoting from source material -- how to use extracts from other texts correctly -- Summarising and paraphrasing -- how to use your own words to express the work of others -- A case study of citing and referencing -- A sample text to demonstrate citation conventions in practice -- how to complete the process from initial brainstorm to final text -- Conventions and terminology of citation and referencing -- Different practices in citation and referencing -- how to observe linguistic, grammatical and notational forms -- Five referencing styles -- American Psychological Association (APA) Style -- Chicago Style -- Harvard Style -- Modern Languages Association (MLA) Style -- Vancouver Style -- Appendices -- Appendix 1 Grammar Toolkit -- definitions to help you seek more information -- Appendix 2 Twelve common grammar errors -- Appendix 3 Rules of punctuation -- usage for citing and referencing -- Appendix 4 Twenty basic spelling rules -- List of references -- Glossary.
• Publisher Details: Harlow, United Kingdom : Pearson Education UK
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (201 pages)
• Subjects: 808.025; Plagiarism; Bibliographical citations; Academic writing -- Technique; Plagiarism; Plagiat; Références bibliographiques; Écriture savante -- Technique; plagiarism; Bibliographical citations; Plagiarism; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780273773368; 0273773364; 1299317308; 9781299317307
• Related ISBNs: 027377333X; 9780273773337
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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