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References/Bibliography APA Based on the “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association” 6th edition. The “APA style” is an author-date style for citing and referencing information in assignments and publications. This guide is based on the American Psychological Association’s Publication Manual, 6th edition (2010). Note: Before you write your list of references, check with your lecturer or tutor for the bibliographic style preferred by the School. There may be differences in the style recommended by the School. What is referencing? Referencing is a standardised way of acknowledging the sources of information and ideas that you have used in your assignments. This allows the sources to be identified. Why reference? Referencing is important to avoid plagiarism, to verify quotations and to enable readers to identify and follow up works you have referred to. Steps in referencing • Record the full bibliographic details and relevant page numbers of the source from which information is taken. • Note the DOI (digital object identifier), if present. When a DOI is used, do not provide the URL or date of retrieval. • Insert the citation at the appropriate place in the text of your document. • Include a reference list that includes all in-text citations at the end of your document. In-text citations • In an author-date style, in-text citations usually require the name of the author(s) and the year of publication. • A page number is included if you have a direct quote. When you paraphrase a passage, or refer to an idea contained in another work, providing a page number is not re