Why cite and reference your sources?
As you write your essays, it's important that you acknowledge the books, journal articles, and any other sources you consult in the course of your research. You do this to show your lecturers what you've read, and most importantly to respectfully nod to the work and ideas of other people; this is a matter of academic integrity. Failure to acknowledge your sources implies a) that you haven't done any background reading or research, and b) that all of the ideas you put forward are your own. If you consult sources and draw on the ideas of other people but don't acknowledge them, it's plagiarism. Always, always cite and reference your sources.
The recommended style of citing and referencing for the School of Electronic Engineering in DCU is IEEE Style.
Cite Them Right is accessed on and off campus via the A-Z Databases tab on the library homepage. Providing the most up to date and accurate information, this is a really important resource for all your referencing needs. You can:
Guidelines for using the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) referencing style
These are the IEEE Style Guideline as outlined by Cite Them Right:
This quick video shows you how to cite and reference a report in IEEE style
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