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Referencing basics

Referencing guidelines within this document are based upon those of the American Psychological Association (APA 7)

When to reference:
You must include a reference in your assignment when you:

quote (use someone’s exact words)
copy (diagrams, figures or tables)
paraphrase (put someone’s ideas in your words)
summarise (sum up someone’s ideas

APA 7 Referencing style

APA 7 referencing style
This link will take users directly to the American Psychological Association, the collective home of the widely used referencing style across the TAFE. View the exciting content under Style and Grammar. Then click on the links for 'how to' referencing of all electronic, virtual and physical resources.

The TAFE take-away APA 7 guide: books & ebooks

This document details the latest 7th edition referencing style (books / ebooks) and is perfect for downloading, saving, printing and sharing.

Interactive referencing tool by La Trobe University

Academic Referencing Tool

1. Click the link above

2. Select the resource type

3. Select the format

4. Use the example to create the reference for your particular resource

Important provisions introduced in the Copyright Amendment Act 2017

Fair Dealing is one of the exceptions to copyright infringement. The Copyright Act provides that copying more than a reasonable portion of a work for the purposes of research or study, criticism or review, news reporting or parody and satire will be fair dealing.

*Please read the following links carefully around permission for use*

Copyright exceptions - Smartcopying
Some important exemptions to note.
Flexible dealing - Smartcopying
Section 200AB

Creative Commons

The below video is an overview of what creative commons is all about.

Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges.

Creative Commons - information resources for teachers and students

Smartcopying
Official guide to copyright issues for Australian schools and TAFE.
Creative Commons Australia
Creative Commons provides copyright licences to facilitate sharing and reuse of creative content.
Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL)
Provides a legal and practical method for the public, business and government to copy published works.
Australian Copyright Council
Provides advice to people working in educational institutions, galleries, libraries and museums.
APRA/AMCOS
APRA/AMCOS provides information about copyright and music.
Copyright - Australian Government
Attorney-General's Department
Copyright Amendment Act 2017 - Copyright Agency
The Copyright (Disabilities and Other Measures) Act was passed on 15 June 2017.

ClickView online streaming - What is plagiarism and how to avoid it

A video about avoiding plagarism and the steps to take to cite your sources effectively.

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