This document provides guidance on referencing and avoiding plagiarism in academic work. It discusses what referencing is, why it is important, and the key components of referencing like citations in text, reference lists, and bibliographies. The document outlines the various types of sources that should be referenced like books, journal articles, websites, and personal communications. It also covers topics like what plagiarism is, how to properly cite sources in the body of the text, and how to format reference lists.