Criminology uses the Harvard referencing style. The Library Referencing Handbook: Harvard provides examples of different information sources: how to cite them within your text and how to include them in your reference list.
Referencing is important in academic writing and an essential part of any of your assignments. It:
You should always reference a source when:
Plagiarism is "the wrongful... publication as one's own, of the ideas, or the expression of the ideas of another" (Oxford English Dictionary)
This short tutorial explains why and when to reference and introduces you to the Harvard style of referencing. It takes about 20 minutes to complete.
This short tutorial explains what plagiarism is and also gives you tips on how to avoid it. It takes about 20 minutes to complete.
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