By referencing you will not only be giving credit to the author for their ideas but will demonstrate to your lecturer where you have got the information from that has formed your ideas. This may make your assignment easier to follow and understand. 

To explore this further, why not check out the poster below for links to sources to support you with your referencing at university?

Discover more about the CRAAP test by exploring the Being Critical Library Guide, linked below.

Watch the video below to learn more about the information needed when referencing in the Harvard Style. 

When reading around the topic for an assignment it can help if you record referencing details as you read as this can take up a lot of time if you need to find the details later in order to reference the source. 

Why not check out the referencing kit below to support you with keeping track of your reference information? It also provides a checklist to support with analysing sources, noting any comparisons and themes that may support you in being critical in your work rather than describing what authors have said. 

You could also try out some of the activities suggested and use the reference kit as a checklist.

When referencing it is important to ensure that you have checked various elements such as why you are using different citations in your argument, looking at the reference list and keeping track of your sources. 

Many students overlook the importance of why you are choosing a source. It helps to think about how this source helps you explain a point or think about what you have learned from your reading and the overall meaning of the source. 

Take a look at the poster below that covers the CRAAP Test. It covers various questions to ask about sources to consider if you will use them in your assignments. 

You can check out the referencing quiz below to test your knowledge.