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2. Principles of Internet Referencing

1. The components of a reference for an internet source are the same as for a print-source

Who wrote it?
When?
What's it called?
Where was it published?
Who published it?

If you can't answer any of these questions, think twice about using the source as a reference.

2. The purpose of a reference for an internet source is the same as for any other source

To enable someone else to find the source easily
To enable someone else to evaluate a source on the basis of its authorship, date and place of publication and reliability
To avoid plagiarism, by correctly and accurately attributing the thoughts, ideas or research to their original authors

If your reference does not enable readers to do this, it is inaccurate and misleading.

We'll now look at the 'anatomy' of a reference for an internet source, and look at each of the above components in depth. Proceed to The Anatomy of An Internet Reference.

Updated Sunday November 11, 2001 4:29 PM

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Introduction Principles Structure Additional information required Q: Too much information? A: Identify the nature of the document Q: Too little information? a)No author b) No title c) No date d) No publisher Links to other citation guides FAQs		2. Principles of Internet Referencing

		1. The components of a reference for an internet source are the same as for a print-source Who wrote it? When? What's it called? Where was it published? Who published it? If you can't answer any of these questions, think twice about using the source as a reference. 2. The purpose of a reference for an internet source is the same as for any other source To enable someone else to find the source easily To enable someone else to evaluate a source on the basis of its authorship, date and place of publication and reliability To avoid plagiarism, by correctly and accurately attributing the thoughts, ideas or research to their original authors If your reference does not enable readers to do this, it is inaccurate and misleading. We'll now look at the 'anatomy' of a reference for an internet source, and look at each of the above components in depth. Proceed to The Anatomy of An Internet Reference. © Jonathan Still 2001. Last updated: Saturday, November 10, 2001 5:32 PM
	Updated Sunday November 11, 2001 4:29 PM © Jonathan Still 2001 You may quote from these pages, but if your selection includes a reference I have made to someone else's work, please make sure that the attribution is clear. By not doing so, you may implicate me in plagiarism.