Harvard Ref Presentation

8/6/2019 Harvard Ref Presentation

1/44

Plagiarism &Plagiarism &

Harvard ReferencingHarvard Referencing

Presented byPresented by

Dr. Daphne LokeDr. Daphne Loke


2/44

What is plagiarism?What is plagiarism?

Merriam Webster On Line DictionaryMerriam Webster On Line Dictionary1.1. To steal andTo steal and passpass off (off (the ideas or words ofthe ideas or words of

another) as oneanother) as ones owns own

2.2. To use anotherTo use anothers production)s production) without creditingwithout creditingthe sourcethe source

3.3. To commit literary theftTo commit literary theft4. To present as new and original an idea or

product derived from an existing source


3/44

To steal andTo steal and passpass off (off (the ideas or words ofthe ideas or words of

another) as oneanother) as ones owns own

Ideas or words of anotherIdeas or words of another Those words are not yoursThose words are not yours

pass off as onepass off as one

s owns own

Appear in your assignment or essay andAppear in your assignment or essay and

you did not give reference to its source oryou did not give reference to its source or

original author of those wordsoriginal author of those words


4/44

Without crediting the sourceWithout crediting the source

Where did you come across those words?Where did you come across those words? Is it aIs it a primary sourceprimary source, or, or

Is it aIs it a secondary sourcesecondary source

Primary source:Primary source: DisneylandDisneylandis a spectacular word of make believeis a spectacular word of make believe

made reality by the genius of famed cartoon producermade reality by the genius of famed cartoon producer

Walt DisneyWalt Disney

Secondary source:Secondary source: I have always been bored with just making money,I have always been bored with just making money,

said Walt Disney (found in page 248 of the the booksaid Walt Disney (found in page 248 of the the book

Building A CompanyBuilding A Company by Bob Thomas )by Bob Thomas )


5/44

To commit literary theftTo commit literary theft

literary :literary : Words, phrases, sentences, theories, conceptsWords, phrases, sentences, theories, concepts

thefttheft

::

You intent to take what is not yourYou intent to take what is not your

You intend toYou intend to toto make it yoursmake it yours

You did do itYou did do it


6/44

From an existing sourceFrom an existing source Your know the source or where it can be foundYour know the source or where it can be found

About workAbout work

As IAs Ive already detailed in Chapter 8, how work gets doneve already detailed in Chapter 8, how work gets donedepends heavily on the availability and quality of information.depends heavily on the availability and quality of information.(p.179 Information Ecology by Thomas H. Davenport)(p.179 Information Ecology by Thomas H. Davenport)

Jobs can be specialized in two dimensionsJobs can be specialized in two dimensions first is breadthfirst is breadth

or scope; the second dimension relates to depthor scope; the second dimension relates to depth the controlthe controlover the work.over the work.(p. 26 Structures In Five by Henry(p. 26 Structures In Five by Henry MintzbergMintzberg))

In a nutshell, the key to better operations is unlocking theIn a nutshell, the key to better operations is unlocking thepower within the existing upperpower within the existing upper-- and middleand middle--managementmanagement

teams.teams.

(p. 140 Straight from the CEO,(p. 140 Straight from the CEO,

DauphinaisDauphinais

& Price& Price

((edseds).)).) SnapSnapjudgementsjudgements are, first of all, enormously quick: they relyare, first of all, enormously quick: they rely

on the thinnest slices of experience.on the thinnest slices of experience.(p.50 Blink by Malcolm(p.50 Blink by MalcolmGladwellGladwell.).)


7/44

What is considered plagiarism?What is considered plagiarism?

1.1. Turning in someone elseTurning in someone elses work as your owns work as your own

2.2. Copying words or ideas from someone elseCopying words or ideas from someone elsewithout giving creditwithout giving credit

3.3. Failing to put a quotation in quotation marksFailing to put a quotation in quotation marks

4.4. Giving incorrect information about the source of aGiving incorrect information about the source of aquotationquotation

5.5. Changing the words by copying the sentenceChanging the words by copying the sentence

structure of a source without giving creditstructure of a source without giving credit6.6. Copying so many words or ideas from a sourceCopying so many words or ideas from a source

that it makes up the majority or your workthat it makes up the majority or your work


8/44

Does it matter how much was copied?Does it matter how much was copied?

If even a smallest part of a work is found to haveIf even a smallest part of a work is found to havebeen plagiarized, it is still considered a copyrightbeen plagiarized, it is still considered a copyrightviolationviolation

The amount copy may have a bearing on theThe amount copy may have a bearing on the

severity of the sentenceseverity of the sentence

Public or common knowledgePublic or common knowledge:: -- not protected bynot protected by

copyrightcopyright e.g.e.g.thethe globe is roundglobe is round therefore notherefore noneed to quote source, not plagiarismneed to quote source, not plagiarism


9/44

Penalty for plagiarismPenalty for plagiarism

Most universities and colleges have zeroMost universities and colleges have zerotolerance for plagiariststolerance for plagiarists

A plagiarized paper almost always result onA plagiarized paper almost always result on

failure for the assignment, frequently failurefailure for the assignment, frequently failurefor the course, sometimes, expulsionfor the course, sometimes, expulsion

Legal punishmentLegal punishment plagiarism canplagiarism can cancan bebe

considered a felonyconsidered a felony resulting in a fines orresulting in a fines or

jail termjail term


10/44

Can plagiarism be discovered?Can plagiarism be discovered?

Yes.Yes. Electronic means to conduct parityElectronic means to conduct parity

checks in minutes and hourschecks in minutes and hours

Turnitin.comTurnitin.com

Search engines of the InternetSearch engines of the Internet


11/44

Why are universities so concerned aboutWhy are universities so concerned about

plagiarism?plagiarism?

All knowledge is built on previousAll knowledge is built on previousknowledgeknowledge

..using other people..using other peoples ideass ideas

By building on other peopleBy building on other peoples knowledge,s knowledge,we create our ownwe create our own

Necessary to distinguish between what youNecessary to distinguish between what you

borrow and what is your ownborrow and what is your own In professional community and inIn professional community and in

universitiesuniversities


12/44

Q & A on PlagiarismQ & A on Plagiarism


13/44

What is Harvard Referencing ?What is Harvard Referencing ?

Standardized method forStandardized method for

Identifying and acknowledgingIdentifying and acknowledging

Sources of information and ideasSources of information and ideas You have used in your assignmentsYou have used in your assignments


14/44

Reference Styles:Reference Styles:

Footnotes Using Footnotes - using format

function in Microsoft Word

Harvard Referencing

Manual arrangement e.g. Excel /Word

Endnotes.

Harvard Referencing:is a style used by USQ and many other

Australian Universities


15/44

Why is Referencing important to you?Why is Referencing important to you?

Citation and referencing takes up 15Citation and referencing takes up 15--20% of marks in your assignment.20% of marks in your assignment.

Marks will deducted for nonMarks will deducted for non--compliance.compliance.

May be referred to PlagiarismMay be referred to Plagiarism

CommitteeCommittee


16/44

Are there variations?Are there variations?

Evolved over timeEvolved over time Presented today is current and available atPresented today is current and available at

the USQ website:the USQ website:

http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/ehelhttp://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/ehel

p/ref_guides/harvardonline.htmp/ref_guides/harvardonline.htm


17/44

What is Harvard Referencing ?What is Harvard Referencing ?

Standardized method forStandardized method for

Identifying and acknowledgingIdentifying and acknowledging

Sources of information and ideasSources of information and ideas You have used in your assignmentsYou have used in your assignments


18/44


19/44


20/44


21/44


22/44


23/44


24/44


25/44


26/44


27/44


28/44


29/44


30/44


31/44


32/44


33/44


34/44


35/44

Evaluating the substantive nature of the resource -


36/44

1.Authority of source . Is the author an established leader inthe field? Is it published by an organization that is known forcontributing to the field?

2. Timeliness. Is the information current and up to date? Is itbased on current references?

3. Relevance. Does the source deal with the topic in acontemporary manner? Does the source contain the type ofinformation you need?

4. Depth. Is the topic treated in sufficient detail to be of use?5.Accuracy. Based on what you already know about the topic,

is the information correct and reliable?6. Replicability. If you are planning to use the material for the

purpose of replication, does the source contain informationthat can be used in other settings?

Evaluating the substantive nature of the resource

guidelines to evaluate and select resources based on

their content:

ERIC Digest No. 102.


37/44

EncyclopediaEncyclopedia

CITATION:

Encyclopedias of any kind, including the very popularwikipedia, are not primary sources andshould not be cited or used in constructing academic papers

at the graduate or undergraduate

level. They can, however, be useful to help gather somebackground information and to point theway to more reliable sources.

Source: Upper Iowa University, 2007.www.uiu.edu/content_included/eu_students/external_degree/courses/HSA%20362-07%20Course%20Overview.pdf, Accessed:15/02/08.
http://www.uiu.edu/content_included/eu_students/external_degree/courses/HSA%20362-07%20Course%20Overview.pdfhttp://www.uiu.edu/content_included/eu_students/external_degree/courses/HSA%20362-07%20Course%20Overview.pdfhttp://www.uiu.edu/content_included/eu_students/external_degree/courses/HSA%20362-07%20Course%20Overview.pdfhttp://www.uiu.edu/content_included/eu_students/external_degree/courses/HSA%20362-07%20Course%20Overview.pdfhttp://www.uiu.edu/content_included/eu_students/external_degree/courses/HSA%20362-07%20Course%20Overview.pdfhttp://www.uiu.edu/content_included/eu_students/external_degree/courses/HSA%20362-07%20Course%20Overview.pdf


38/44

Jobs can be specialized in twoJobs can be specialized in two

dimensionsdimensions first is breadthfirst is breadth or scope;or scope;

the second dimension relates to depththe second dimension relates to depth

the control over the work.the control over the work.(p. 26 Structures In Five by Henry(p. 26 Structures In Five by Henry

MintzbergMintzberg))

Mintzberg, H 2006, Structures in Five, 1998

Free Press: New York, p. 26.

Exercises:Exercises:


39/44

As IAs Ive already detailed in Chapter 8, howve already detailed in Chapter 8, how

work gets done depends heavily on thework gets done depends heavily on the

availability and quality of information.availability and quality of information.(p.179 Information Ecology by Thomas H.(p.179 Information Ecology by Thomas H.

Davenport)Davenport)

Exercises:Exercises:

Davenport, TH & Prusak, L 1997,

Information Ecology, Oxford UniversityPress, London, p. 179.


40/44

In a nutshell, the key to betterIn a nutshell, the key to better

operations is unlocking the poweroperations is unlocking the powerwithin the existing upperwithin the existing upper-- and middleand middle--

management teams.management teams.(p. 140 Straight from the CEO,(p. 140 Straight from the CEO,

DauphinaisDauphinais & Price (& Price (edseds).)).)

Kays, M Z 1998, Memo To A Turnaround Boss in G

W Dauphinais & C Price (eds), Straight From The

CEO, Simon Schuster, New York, p. 149.


41/44

Snap judgments are, first of all,Snap judgments are, first of all,enormously quick: they rely on theenormously quick: they rely on the

thinnest slices of experience.thinnest slices of experience.

(p.50 Blink by Malcolm(p.50 Blink by Malcolm GladwellGladwell.).)

Gladwell, M 2005, Blink: The Power of Thinking

Without thinking, New York: Little, Brown & Co,

p.50


42/44

Published guidesPublished guides

Smith, B & Summers, 2006,Communications Skills Handbook:How to succeed in written and oral

communication,2nd ed, John Wiley &Sons Australia, Milton, Qld.

Available at SEGi Bookshop @ RM61.00


43/44


44/44

Thank You

Documents

Harvard Ref Presentation