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How to Reference and Cite Properly

Here you will learn why we add citations (to avoid plagiarism), how to do it properly, and some common misunderstandings about referencing that university students often have. At the end of this video, you should understand most of what you need to know to use references properly when studying at university. 0:00 Intro 4:04 Citing journal with one author 5:55 Citing journal with two authors 6:43 Citing a book with one author 8:00 Citing a book with two authors 8:24 Citing a book with three authors 9:14 Using verbal citations 10:18 Citing a website with no date 11:55 Citing something anonymous 13:16 Citing common knowledge 14:34 Indirect (3rd party) citation 15:43 Citing a lecture 16:28 Citing definitions 17:21 Citing data you collect (primary data) 18:25 Avoiding "self-plagiarism" 19:14 Using "quote" marks 20:03 Footnotes vs reference page 20:56 Citing Wikipedia 21:35 What does a citation cover? 22:06 Citing multiple sentences 22:53 Example references page 23:18 Easier way to handle referencing 24:20 Where to learn more