In our research, we may be influenced by the ideas or thoughts of others. The reader (or marker) may be interested in finding out more information about a topic or where our ideas or thoughts originate.
Written information can be owned (copyright) by another person, just like a physical object. We need to provide credit to the person/s and sources who have shaped our ideas. Through providing a citation in the body of a text, we give direct credit to a persons thought or idea. At the end of the text a detailed record of sources used in research is provided (Bibliography) for the reader to verify information or read further on a topic.
By not providing a bibliography and providing citations, a person is engaging in plagiarism as they pass an idea or thought of their own. At school it can lead to consequences including the loss of marks and failing a subject.
Below are some resources to guide you in creating a bibliography and referencing.
A simple guide to assist school students in the creation of a bibliography and provide in-text referencing under the Harvard System.
This website allows you to enter the details of a resource and it will automatically generate a correctly formatted source or citation in the Harvard Format.
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