Citing sources
What is source referencing?
Source referencing provides the origin of information and processed texts, images and footage extracts used to create a published work. Source references enable readers or viewers to assess the credibility...
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Citing sources allows others to verify the used source and makes it clear who the author or creator of (part of) the used work is. At least the title, author,...
Read articleHow do I include an in-text citation of a source that mentions another source?
A secondary source may refer to a primary source. When citing the secondary source, only include this publication in the reference list. In the text also include the primary source:...
Read articleHow do I refer to multiple publications with the same author(s) and same year?
Include a lowercase letter after the year: a, b, c, etc. In case of no date (n.d.) use a dash: n.d.-a, n.d.-b, etc.The order in the reference list, and therefore...
Read articleShould all consulted publications be included in the reference list?
The reference list only contains the sources that are cited in the text.For example, if you look up the meaning of a word in a dictionary to better understand a...
Read articleWhere can I find an APA Style guideline that is not mentioned on this site or in the libguide?
The complete official APA Style can be found in this book: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition). Various blogs also provide information and...
Read articleAre footnotes or endnotes used in APA Style?
APA doesn't use footnotes or endnotes for source referencing. A short citation of the used source is shown in the text itself and the complete reference is included in the...
Read articleHow can I find the origin of an online image?
Websites such as TinEye and Yandex make it easy find the origin of an image. You can also use Google Lens (in the search bar, tap 'Google Lens' or use...
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