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All sources must be referenced in two places – in the text next to where the material was used, and at the end in a comprehensive list called ‘References’.  In-text references must include the author’s surname and the publication date.  Wherever possible, a date should be included as well.  The Reference list entry has many more details included and must adhere to a particular format depending on the type of source that was used (eg. book, journal article, film, website, etc).

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All facts, opinions, direct quotations, material that has been paraphrased or summarised, graphs, pictures, or tables taken or adapted from somebody else’s work must be referenced.

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http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu/checking

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The attached slides show you how to develop an academic essay. It is an example and is not intended to be taken as the only way to do it.  Deconstructed essay(1).pptx

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Abstracts and Essay Format.docx

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Referencing demonstrates the honesty, openness, and integrity of a writer who isn’t ‘stealing’ other people’s clever ideas and hard work as his/her own.  Referencing adds credibility and authority to writing as it shows that the author has read widely, knows the topic being written about, respects and acknowledges the work of other authors, and clearly separates the work of others from the author’s opinions and interpretations.  Referencing also allows readers to follow up on ideas presented in writing and makes it easy to find the original sources.

Using correct referencing protocols is one significant aspect of academic honesty.  Plagiarism is contrary to the values of academic integrity and honesty. The practice of plagiarism within the University could undermine the University’s reputation and also that of students and staff who have acted with integrity and honesty. To find out more about academic honesty and how to avoid plagiarism, read the CSU Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism.

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The best explanation for how to reference can be found in APA referencing manuals and guides.  You can find the CSU APA Referencing Summary at http://student.csu.edu.au/study/resources.  You should have a copy of this guide with you whenever you are writing a paper.  It contains examples of the APA referencing style for many commonly used information sources and tells you what to do if you cannot find a model for the type of source you are using.
You must learn to copy the formatting in this guide EXACTLY – if the guide puts a full stop after a title, you must do the same; if the guide has a capital letter, so must you; and so on.

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APAReferencingSummary2013.pdf

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Referencing is the acknowledgement in your writing of the ideas and work of other people.  When you research a topic, you may use ideas and information from a number of sources, including books, journal articles, newspapers and websites as evidence to support your opinions. Referencing is a way in which you give credit to the original authors of the material you have used.
There are many different styles of referencing but they basically use the same information; it is just arranged and/or formatted differently.  At CSU, all assignments at CSU are expected to be fully referenced using the APA referencing system.

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This link will take you to an easy to use referencing tool.
https://apps.csu.edu.au/reftool/apa-6

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There will be workshops in your course to assist you with referencing.  You may also need to make an appointment with a Learning Skills Adviser to help you to develop this skill.  Or, if you are having difficulty working out how to format a particular reference, ask your question on the Learning Support Forum which you can access at http://student.csu.edu.au/study.