Referencing

**Why use referencing? ** Referencing is used to acknowledge that an idea (or the exact words) used within a piece of writing, is that of another person. Referencing shows respect for other people’s intellectual rights and avoids plagiarism. Referencing also enables the reader to follow up the work of other authors referred to in the writing. **What system of referencing should be used? ** There are a number of referencing styles, which are used according to the needs and preferences of different subjects. However, it is easier for students and teachers if a school adopts and teaches a consistent referencing system. The examples of referencing used in this guide are based on the **Harvard referencing system,** also known as the Author–Date system. **(In text referencing)** The Harvard referencing style requires two types of acknowledgment:
 * Brief reference in the text, to identify another’s ideas or words (author, date, page number/s)
 * Full source details in a reference list or bibliography at the end.

For full Guidelines published by the SACE Board, refer to the document below



<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**For an alternative Referencing system see the documentation regarding Footnoting.** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Either system is acceptable, however it is necessary to maintain consistency throughout your report, not using bit of each system.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">**Evaluation of Sources** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Research is an important part of many assessment types. When gathering research material you must be able to evaluate it for relevance to your topic and your focus. You will need to analyse the material for its facts, arguments, and opinions; select material that is directly applicable to your research; and record the publication details so that you can acknowledge your sources and include them in your reference list. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Although the following guide focuses on evaluating Internet resources (because anyone can, and does, publish on the Internet), the principles apply to all types of resources you might draw on for your research.