Whenever words or ideas are borrowed the source needs to be acknowledged. The following situations almost always require referencing:
- Whenever quotes from a 3rd party are used
- Whenever paraphrasing is used you still need to reference: - you may be using your own words but you are still using the ideas of another author to whom you need to give credit
- Whenever an idea that someone else has already expressed is used
- Whenever specific reference is made to the work of another author
- Whenever someone else’s work has been critical in the development of your own ideas.
