RULES & PRINCIPLES OF
REFERENCING A BOOK/ARTICLE OR
ANY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
APA REFERENCING STYLE
By
Joshua Ihesie
KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
WUDIL.
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION
SCIENCE.
, Introduction
• Referencing is the process of providing
detailed information on all sources consulted
to compile a particular work.
– Why referencing
• To let the reader know whose idea you used.
• To give recognition to the original author.
• To enable the reader to check your
information.
, Cont’d
• It confirm the completeness of the research.
• It lends authority to the argument, view, etc.
• To verify information in the text.
• It can be used by the reader as additional
sources to a topic.
What should one reference?
• All sources that you cited in your work.
REFERENCING A BOOK/ARTICLE OR
ANY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
APA REFERENCING STYLE
By
Joshua Ihesie
KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
WUDIL.
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION
SCIENCE.
, Introduction
• Referencing is the process of providing
detailed information on all sources consulted
to compile a particular work.
– Why referencing
• To let the reader know whose idea you used.
• To give recognition to the original author.
• To enable the reader to check your
information.
, Cont’d
• It confirm the completeness of the research.
• It lends authority to the argument, view, etc.
• To verify information in the text.
• It can be used by the reader as additional
sources to a topic.
What should one reference?
• All sources that you cited in your work.
