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Please note: in 2026 students doing Counselling courses are expected to use APA and students doing Bible, Theology or Ministry courses are expected to use Turabian. This video currently states that this distinction is between units. Please follow the diagram under "Why are there two Referencing Guides at ACOM?" in the Referencing and Style Guides.

00:06 Introduction
01:23 ACOM Referencing Guides
06:45 Examples from the Referencing Guide (Turabian)
10:16 Examples from the Referencing Guide (APA)
11:23 What is Plagiarism
16:31 Avoiding Plagiarism
21:05 Examples within an Essay (Turabian)
25:53 Examples within an Essay (APA)
27:42 Using footnotes
30:07 Checking your work (Grammarly and Turnitin)
34:30 Bibliographies and Reference Lists
36:54 Examples of Appropriate use of AI
41:02 Final remarks