Referencing

 Havard system

• In the body of text you need to clearly detail name of the author and the year their work was published - citation
• Should be able to be cross referenced to a more detailed list at end (Reference list / Bibliography)
• Both should be systematic, uniform, thorough and easy to understand.

Surname, date

• Jones (2007) suggests...

Surname, date, page no.

• Jones (2007 p.45) states

Paraphrasing

• Much research has explored the role of occupational stress in the nursing profession over the last 20 years (Gray, 1981)

Cite this for me - website

good source

• age
• credibility
• referenced by others (is the source well known-branded)
• publication site (where did you get it)
• methodology / sample (how was it made)
• are the findings supported (do others like it)
• author credentials (brand)

How to research

• Identify topic. create clear goals and project aims.
• Create a list of key concepts. This can also help with your research focus, searching key words/phrases.
• Consider different types of info; library, online
• Write up notes
• Analyse and organise research. start to note key patterns/trends