Dictionaries and encyclopedias are a great starting place for a topic overview or definition. These resources have a wide range of key information, expressed in an easy to understand format.
Library guides are subject-specific guides containing lists of resources created by librarians to assist students with their study and assessment needs. They include links to online resources such as books, articles, databases, websites as well as any other resources librarians feel might be useful.
Every source of information or idea that is not your own must be acknowledged in your writing. Referencing or citing the information is a way to acknowledge the original authors of the sources you have used. This includes all material created by others such as written works, visual images, ideas and music. Properly referencing sources that you've used in your assignments, in the style required by your lecturer, is an essential part of university writing and necessary for academic integrity.
It is important to reference because:
Make sure you get 'easy marks' by referencing correctly!
Credit to: University of Newcastle, Library Guides. (2022, September 16). Enabling Pathways Library Guide: Why reference? https://libguides.newcastle.edu.au/foundationstudies/why-reference
The Library's APA 7 referencing pages show you how to reference at ACU using the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style. There are lots of examples of references and how to use them in your assignments:
Some Business units require you to use the Harvard Referencing Style. Please make sure you use the ACU Harvard referencing style guide, as it does vary.
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Last reviewed: 12th January 2023