Reproducing others' work
Reproducing other people's work means replicating their work exactly as it appears in the original source.
You can do this by quoting words, text, images, diagrams, graphs or tables
How to quote
When quoting, make sure:
- the text or images are copied exactly as in the original
- it is clearly indicated what is quoted content and what is your own work
- a citation/reference crediting the original source is provided
Examples of quoting
Example 1: quotation in APA 7th style
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Example of a quotation in an assignment and using the APA 7th edition referencing style
Smith (2019, p.187) defines globalisation as “a process of global interconnectedness through trade, migration and cultural exchange.”
This example includes the following elements:
- The words are copied exactly from the original.
- It is clearly indicated which words are quoted (using quotation marks).
- A citation/reference crediting the original source is provided, e.g. Smith (2019, p.187).
Example 2: quotation in AGLC
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Example of a quotation using the AGLC (Australian Guide to Legal Citation) referencing style
Giles JA defines assault as ‘an act by which a person intentionally or perhaps recklessly causes another person to apprehend the immediate infliction of unlawful force upon him’.1
1 Darby v Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) (2004) 61 NSWLR 558, 572.
This example includes the following elements:
- The words are copied exactly from the original.
- It is clearly indicated which text is quoted (using single inverted commas).
- There is a citation provided (using a footnote) to credit the original source.
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Figure 1
An author with their book
(Source: UTS Library, 2023)
This example includes:
- The reproduced work appears exactly as it did in the original source
- A citation/reference crediting the creator is provided