How do I reference Essex University?

You need to reference all information sources you use. To do this, you just need to insert a citation in your text and then expand on this in a footnote or full reference list at the end of your work.

What is library referencing?

Referencing is a way of showing what sources you have used, giving credit to the original authors. “When in doubt, go to the library!” – Hermione Granger. Why Do We Reference? – To avoid plagiarism by giving credit to the original source of an idea, piece of information or resource.

What counts as common knowledge?

What is ‘common knowledge’? Generally, common knowledge is information that someone finds undocumented in at least five credible sources. For example, writing is difficult,” is considered common knowledge in the field of composition studies because at least five credible sources can back the claim up.

How do you reference a website with no author Harvard?

When a web page has no identifiable author, cite in the text the first few words of the reference list entry, usually the title and the year, note the title of the web page is italicised. References: Title of web page or document Year, Publisher (if applicable), viewed Day Month Year, .

What are the five major types of reference sources?

The most familiar types are dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, biographical sources, directories, atlases, and bibliographies.

What are 5 things that do not need to be cited or documented?

There are certain things that do not need documentation or credit, including:

  • Writing your own lived experiences, your own observations and insights, your own thoughts, and your own conclusions about a subject.
  • When you are writing up your own results obtained through lab or field experiments.

When should you not cite?

When writing about yourself or your lived experiences, a citation is not necessary. Original ideas, including the write-up of results from your own research or projects, do not require citations.