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Planning: Referencing for Planning

How to search for and find information on planning

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As Built Environment students, you will be asked to use the APA 7th referencing style. 

What is referencing and why is it important? 

 

At university you are expected to reference information sources used in your assignments. Referencing is important as it:

  • gives credit to authors
  • shows that you’ve done your research  
  • means that others can find the resources you have used .

Referencing for Planning 

 

As a built environment student, you will be asked to use the APA 7th referencing style. The Library's APA guide will give you guidance, templates and examples you can use to build your own references. 

Sample references for Planning

 

Book:

Wilkinson, S., & Dixon, T. (2016). Green roof retrofit : Building urban resilience. Wiley.

Journal article:

Floyd, J., Iaquinto, B., Ison, R., & Collins, K. (2014). Managing complexity in Australian urban water governance: Transitioning Sydney to a water sensitive city. Futures : the Journal of Policy, Planning and Futures Studies, 61(C), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2014.04.002

Web page:

Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment. (n.d.). Interactive house. New South Wales Planning Portal. https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/interactive-house

Library database:

Isurv. (n.d.). Heritage issues. https://www.isurv.com/

Legislation

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).

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