ONESEARCH & REFERENCING Library Skills

Outcomes By the end of this session you should be able to: ■Identify and name keywords and synonyms relating to your research. ■Use Wintec's Library systems to find relevant information sources ■Understand the basics of APA referencing ■Access Library guides to assist you with these activities

■To develop essential life and employability skills ■To learn more about a subject from what others have written ■To demonstrate you have studied the topic in depth ■The creation and support of objective arguments ■To see the “full picture” related to a topic

Where can we find information? ■Books and e-books ■Databases and eResources ■Newspapers ■Magazines and Journals ■TV and Radio Documentaries ■Interviews ■Legal documents Search engines are not the only way to research! You should use more than one source

Make use of Wintec’s learning systems and resources ■OneSearch and help guides ■Keywords and tips for help with synonyms KeywordsSynonyms Use Advanced search for and/or/not functions Use “ ” * to limit or expand your search Look for full-text articles Peer-reviewed/Academic journals are the best for research. Check that your date range is current

Plagiarism and referencing Plagiarism is using someone else’s work and claiming it as your own. ■Copying and pasting from the Internet and passing it off as your own work. ■Copying directly from a book or journal without acknowledging the source. ■Copying off your fellow students. ■The copying and use of anyone else’s work without acknowledging them. Avoid plagiarism by: ■ Using “quotation marks” for direct quotations ■ Using in-text references, reference lists, and bibliographies Remember, it is VERY EASY for your tutor to recognise when you have plagiarised!

Definitions – what is referencing? ■APA Style (6th) – A style of referencing using partial in-text references linked to an alphabetic, full reference list at the end of an assignment. ■In-text reference – A reference found within the text of the assignment after a quote or paraphrase (Reynolds, 2015, p.4). ■Reference list – This list is found at the end of an assignment (in alphabet order of the authors’ surnames). It is the full version of the in-text reference. ■ Reynolds, K. (2015). What is referencing? Hamilton, New Zealand: Wintec. ■Bibliography – This is similar to a reference list except that it includes every resource you look at for your research, not just those referenced in text. ■Quoting – copying word-for-word (using “quotation marks”) ■Paraphrasing – using someone else’s work and ideas, but putting it into your own words

What should APA referencing look like? In-text "To avoid plagiarism, take careful notes as you research to keep track of all sources and collect the information you need to cite them properly" (American Psychological Association (APA), 2015, para 2). Furthermore, Pears and Shields (2008) state that “references can strengthen your writing and can help you attain a better mark or grade” (p.11). You need to reference both when paraphrasing and quoting (APA, 2010, p.10). Paraphrasing is when you take someone else’s facts and ideas and put them into your own words (APA, 2010, p.15). If you are going to quote you must remember that “direct quotations must begin and end with quotation marks” (Pulver and Adcock, 2010, p.18). It can be difficult to correctly cite sources such as Web references in your work; it is therefore advisable to use a referencing guide to assist you (Kelly, 2000, p.95). Reference list

Things to remember when researching ■Make sure you understand what is required from you. ■Use a range of sources to ensure you get the full picture and an in depth understanding of your topic. ■As you go along ask yourself ■Does this answer the question? ■Is this source reliable? ■What is the bias and angle of this source? ■Do I have a balance of opinions? ■Also, make sure you keep a note (in full) of each resource you have looked at and used for your bibliography.

Useful Library tools to help you We have a range of helpful tools such as LibGuides which you can use find all the relevant resources for your course, and can also help you with all the things we have looked at in this session.