Tips for accurate referencing
1.	Check which referencing system you need to use.
2.	Note the full details of each source used, including URLs, at the time you use them.
3.	Build your reference list as you go. You can use the References tab in Word or other bibliographic software.
Making notes 
•	Keep notes from each source separate (know who said what).
•	Label each set of notes clearly with the name of the author(s).
•	Note down the details for the reference list first.
•	Note the page number as you go.
•	Put any direct quotations in quotation marks.
•	When making notes, distinguish clearly between your own thoughts and notes taken from a source (e.g. by using colour or a symbol). 
Referencing styles
Referencing styles may differ between assignments, courses and programmes.
“Where your work includes quotations, theories, ideas, data or any other materials which are the work of another person or persons, you must ensure that you have taken all reasonable steps to acknowledge the source. You should ensure that you are familiar with the referencing requirements for your programme of study.” (Academic Services, 2020)

Cite as you write, cite everything you use and proofread your list
•	Whenever you refer to someone else's work, cite it in your text as you write.
•	Check that you have cited everything you use including blogs, music, data, films and presentations.  
•	Make it clear whose work it is by captioning images, tables and diagrams  clearly and give a source.
•	Finally, double-check your reference list against the citations in your assignment.
Reference
Academic Services (2020). Academic misconduct: Plagiarism, Sep 23 2020. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020, from University of Edinburgh: http://www.ed.ac.uk/academic-services/students/conduct/academic-misconduct/plagiarism 

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