Why do we reference?
–It is a requirement of the University
–Provides supporting evidence for facts, opinions, data, approaches taken
–Gives your work academic credibility
–Avoid plagiarism!
–Allows others to easily find your sources
–Helps you re-trace your reading in the future
Different referencing styles per faculty:
- Economic and Management Sciences - Harvard style
- Education - Harvard style
- Health Sciences - Vancouver style
- Humanities - Harvard style; Psychology: APA style
- Law- Foot Note Harvard style
- Natural and Agricultural Sciences - Harvard style
- Theology - Harvard