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How do you reference your information?

Ensuring that your information is consistently and accurately referenced is both a moral and legal responsibility. It enables you to demonstrate your ability to search for, locate and use relevant information, and helps you to avoid plagiarism.

Referencing at CQUniversity

The Referencing page on the CQUniversity website provides comprehensive information explaining:

  • the importance of referencing
  • when you need to reference information
  • how to reference information
     
  • the different referencing styles used at CQUniversity
     
  • plagiarism

How can you make referencing easier?

There are steps you can take to help make the referencing process easier:

  • Keep accurate records about each information source you use. This means recording details such as the author, title, publishing details, URLs and page numbers. This will also help you find the source again if necessary.
     
  • Make sure you know which referencing style is required for each course.
     
  • Allow enough time to create your reference list or bibliography - it can take longer than you expect.
     
  • Consider using EndNote to manage your references.