In this video, we will discuss how to reference your sources.
We will look at choosing your referencing style, listing your sources at the end of
your IA, using in-text citation, and checking in with a referencing expert, most likely
your school librarian.
Referencing is not directly assessed under any of the criteria, although if done poorly,
it might affect your communication mark.
The main reasons for referencing appropriately are to avoid plagiarism and to acknowledge
your sources.
There are six major referencing styles, MLA, APA, Harvard, Chicago, CSE, and ISO 690.
Your school most likely has an accepted referencing style, so just go with that.
If this is not the case, you can choose any of the six styles.
The most commonly used style in sciences is APA.
No matter which style you use, you will list your sources at the end of your IA.
It is important that you only list those sources that you actually refer to in your work.
If in doubt, just list the source, it is better to be on a safe site to ensure you avoid plagiarism.
This is how my source list looks like in the example IA.
Here I used MLA style.
You should use in-text citation when you are referring to ideas from an outside source.
In-text citations should appear in the body of your work.
Here are some in-text citations that I used in the example IA.
Finally, to be 100% sure that you avoided plagiarism, check in with a referencing expert.
This person will usually be your school librarian.
Librarians are amazing people and they are almost always ready to help.
Just make an appointment, bring your work, and enjoy the company and conversation.
This completes step 8 action 1, now you know how to reference your sources.
In the next video, we will discuss how to carry out some final checks before you hand in your IA.