1. Research and how to avoid Plagiarism
Magical skills for a lifetime of learning

2. “There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction. The moment you are old enough to take the wheel, the responsibility lies with you.” (Rowling, 2008)
Rowling, J 2008 Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's 2008 Harvard Commencement address,Harvard Magazine, Last Accessed May 2009,

9. What to record for a book
[Author last name], [Author first name initial] [Year], [Title of Work] , [Publisher], [Location].
Fukuyama, F Where is Penny, Penguin Books, London.

10. So now how to research
Where do we look for good information?

11. Your entries may include…
Books
Magazine articles
Newspaper articles
Film, filmstrip, videotape
TV or radio broadcast
Website
CD Rom or electronic journal
Scholarly journal
Translated article
Government document
interview

12. Where do I find these sources

13. Some places to look Library –for paper and online resources
Online books
Online Databases
Internet sites
TV both live and online
DVDs of documentaries
Museums

14. What to record For books, record:
The author’s or editor’s name (or names)
The year the book was published
The title of the book
If it is an edition other than the first
The city the book was published in
The name of the publisher

15. What to record For journal articles record: The author’s name or names
The year in which the journal was published
The title of the article
The title of the journal
The page number/s of the article in the journal
As much other information as you can find about the journal, for example the volume and issue numbers

16. What to record
For electronic resources, try to collect all the same information as per books and journals
Also collect the following:
date you accessed the source
The electronic address or
The type of electronic resource ( , discussion forum, WWW page, etc)
In addition to these details, when you are taking notes, if you copy direct quotations or if you put the author’s ideas in your own words, write down the page numbers you got the information from. 

17. Top Referencing Tips
Your reference should help your reader to recover your source easily. If it cannot be found again, don’t reference it.
Be consistent with layout and punctuation.
Only list references you have read yourself.
Do not list sources that are mentioned in the works you have seen when compiling your reference list.
There will not be guidance for every type or variation of a source.
Use the nearest style you can find to fit the source.
If in doubt, do what your teacher says, not what the library says or what the referencing system says. Only teachers give and take away marks.

18. Database and online resources
Questia School –
Facts on File -
Access Credentials

19. Your Mission Today:
Locate 3-5 sources on your topic. Write Harvard Cited style entry for each source.
Look for any biographical info./credentials you can find about the author and note them.
Scan the source and note the content. Look at a few specific passages that catch your eye—summarize them.
Write your bibliography from your notes.