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Health Business : Referencing

On this page you will find information on why referencing is an important academic skill, advise which referencing style your tutors expect you to use and provide links to further help and support. 

The Health Business School uses the Harvard Referencing Style. Harvard is an author-date referencing style involving two key components: 

  • In-text citation - appears within the body of your work, after the information or quote you are referencing
  • Reference list - appears at the end of your work and gives full details of every source you cited

 

 

Referencing & Plagiarism

Why reference?

Accurate referencing is essential in all academic work, and it:

  • allows you to acknowledge your sources
  • gives academic credibility to your work
  • shows you have carried out thorough research
  • allows your reader to find the sources you have read
  • demonstrates your knowledge of a subject area
  • prevents accusations of plagiarism.
     

What is plagiarism?

Definition of plagiarism

 

What should I reference?

You should always reference a source when:

  • using a direct quote
  • summarising a theory
  • discussing someone else's opinion
  • using case studies
  • quoting statistics or visual data

Use this flowchart to help you decide if you need to reference (click on the image for a larger view):
When to cite

Cite Them Right

The Library has purchased online platform Cite Them Right:

Key features:

  • Cite any information source, from ancient texts to Twitter
  • Examples are given in Harvard, APA, and Vancouver referencing styles, among many others
  • Simplified advice on referencing online publications
  • Diverse range of sources covered, including medical images, statues, PowerPoint presentations and more
  • Guidance on plagiarism and how to avoid it!

Referencing e-books