Important information
Learning Advice Services have changed. New Language and Learning Services (L3) will be available to all UniSA students from Monday 13 February 2012. All L3 online resources designed to assist students with specific Language, academic Literacy and Learning skills are located on the L3 website.
Referencing
Referencing is a feature of academic writing. It shows that your ideas are well-informed and not merely imagined. It involves acknowledging the ideas of other scholars and experts that helped you to develop your own thoughts and ideas. It is not only a feature of scholarly writing but an important aspect of avoiding plagiarism. The web resource linked below introduces you to the main systems of referencing used at UniSA, their basic rules, and how to reference accurately and consistently. They also shows you how to incorporate references effectively and smoothly into your writing.
See also: Harvard referencing web resource