Bangor University Library & Archives Referencing Guides: APA Contents 1. Introduction p.1-2 2. Citing references within the text of your essay p.2-5 3. Listing references in the bibliography or reference list p.5-14 4. Further guidance p.14 5. Referencing Support p.15 1. Introduction It is important to adopt, and adhere to a consistent style in your referencing, so that tutors, examiners and other readers can trace the development of your ideas, satisfy themselves that you have carried out an appropriate programme of background reading and ensure that you have avoided plagiarism (please refer to the School of Healthcare Sciences assessment handbook for the definition and serious implications of plagiarism). The style described below has been chosen for use in the School of Healthcare Sciences. It is known as APA, and is based on the style recommended by the American Psychological Association (2010). The marks you earn for referencing are given not only for adhering consistently to this style, but also for the use of appropriate references as this demonstrates that you are basing your ideas and arguments on theory. The items you cite must reflect the ideas current in the literature of your topic. For this reason it is important to make sure that you have identified the right resources to use in your essay, by doing a properly formulated, up to date, literature search. Information found on populist sites such as Wikipedia and Google Books should not be presented as evidence in your academic work. References not only to direct quotes but also to ideas or information taken from another source and expressed in your own words. You will use a range of different sources to support your writing including journals, books, internet etc. and all need to be referenced. Incorrect or incomplete references can affect the overall grade for your assignment and it is therefore important that you adopt good referencing practices from the start of the programme / module.
Bangor University Library & Archives Referencing Guides: APA Contents 1. Introduction p.1-2 2. Citing references within the text of your essay p.2-5 3. Listing references in the bibliography or reference list p.5-14 4. Further guidance p.14 5. Referencing Support p.15 1. Introduction It is important to adopt, and adhere to a consistent style in your referencing, so that tutors, examiners and other readers can trace the development of your ideas, satisfy themselves that you have carried out an appropriate programme of background reading and ensure that you have avoided plagiarism (please refer to the School of Healthcare Sciences assessment handbook for the definition and serious implications of plagiarism). The style described below has been chosen for use in the School of Healthcare Sciences. It is known as APA, and is based on the style recommended by the American Psychological Association (2010). The marks you earn for referencing are given not only for adhering consistently to this style, but also for the use of appropriate references as this demonstrates that you are basing your ideas and arguments on theory. The items you cite must reflect the ideas current in the literature of your topic. For this reason it is important to make sure that you have identified the right resources to use in your essay, by doing a properly formulated, up to date, literature search. Information found on populist sites such as Wikipedia and Google Books should not be presented as evidence in your academic work. References not only to direct quotes but also to ideas or information taken from another source and expressed in your own words. You will use a range of different sources to support your writing including journals, books, internet etc. and all need to be referenced. Incorrect or incomplete references can affect the overall grade for your assignment and it is therefore important that you adopt good referencing practices from the start of the programme / module.
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