Mastering Source Citation Techniques for Research and Assignments
Explore the essential elements of referencing styles, including in-text citations and reference lists. Learn how to credit sources properly, cite ideas and theories, and direct readers to full source details. Understand the rules for citing authors, quoting specific parts, and referencing multiple authors effectively.
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Method to credit sources used in assignments/Research Many different referencing styles One style is used in a written piece
Consists of two main parts: 1. In text citations 2. The reference list Important to follow all rules carefully including format, spacing, date and abbreviations. Rules will vary according to format book, article, report, paper, webpage, twitter post etc
Cite when you refer to ideas, theories or research of an author Ensure references cited have been read Provide references for facts and figures Provide a citation for direct quotations
Directs reader to full source details in the reference list Author-date system: Author, without initials or suffixes Year of publication The study found that the student s reading improved (Jones, 2014). Note citation. Note: Punctuation mark after after the in text
When the name of the author is included in the text Brookhart (2013) describes in her book how to Note: name and date name of the author is included in the text, then only need year of publication: Note: There is a space space between the author's
When citing a specific part example, when quoting from a source "The study demonstrated that the change in assessment...." (Fraser, 2012, p. 28). Note: specific part of a source, for Note: lowercase "p" and space after "p."
2 authors (Ridden & Heldsinger, 2014) 3 to 5 authors citing first time but only the first author surname, on any subsequent citing, followed by et al. 1. First citing (Smith, Wylie, & James, 2012) 2. Subsequent citing (Smith et al., 2012) 2 authors - include both surnames and use & 3 to 5 authors - include all surnames when
6 or more authors the first author and follow this surname by et al. For Example: (Khan et al., 2010) 6 or more authors - only cite the surname of
When citing two or more works within one parentheses: List in alphabetical order of the surname . Separate citations with a semicolon. Both studies concluded (George, 2009; Miller, 2013).
1. A similar result was found in a recent study by Ann Hatter.(2011) 2. In more recent studies (Jones 2013 & Smith 2012) . 3. The author stated that .. (Walton, 2009, P.20) 4. (Bucci et al, 2011)
1. A similar result was found in a recent study by Ann Hatter.(2011). 2. In more recent studies (Jones, 2013; & Smith, 2012) . 3. The author stated that .. (Walton, 2009, P p._20). 4. (Bucci et al., 2011).
