# 5. Processing and referencing

If you are conducting research, for example for an article or thesis, you are making use of existing literature and other information resources. This includes a correct source listing. If you do not mention sources that you have used, or mention them incorrectly, then you are committing plagiarism. This has consequences,

for the approval of your work, among other things. In this section you will learn how to prevent plagiarism.

We will deal with the following:

5.1.Why do I need to refer to my information resources?

5.2.Definition of plagiarism

5.3 How to prevent plagiarism?

5.4 Citation styles

5.5 Rules for source referencing

5.6 Tools: EndNote and RefWorks

5.7 Copyright Information Point