{"id":190,"date":"2023-02-16T11:20:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T11:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=190"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:33:19","slug":"referencing-and-turnitin-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=190","title":{"rendered":"Referencing and Turnitin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is Referencing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During your studies you will need to find information on the topic(s) you have been asked to research and write about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of the material you find will have been researched and written, or created, by someone other than yourself. Referring to material from books, articles, websites, reports, performances, films, and artworks are just some examples of materials that would require you to provide accurate referencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referencing is the standardised system you must use to acknowledge your use of other people\u2019s work in your assignments. The college uses a system known as Harvard Referencing, which is widely used across other colleges and universities in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to find out about the resources, tools, and support available to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why do I need to reference? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Referencing is one important aspect of developing good academic practice, and an essential skill to learn at college.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By referencing correctly within your work you are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n