Something like ten references would generally be the minimum. Library tutorials on how to find literature, how to use CD-ROM and other sources, and how to use journals will be available in Medical Informatics, and through the Library. A Note about Plagiarism Plagiarism means use of the work of others without permission and without proper acknowledgement. It is best not to quote directly, but if you are using the exact words of another person you make this clear by use of quotation marks. Quotations longer than a line or two should be avoided, but if it seems essential to quote at such length, then the quotation should form a separate inset paragraph.
Plagiarism also includes the use of other persons' unpublished work.
It is not permissible to copy the work of other students, and it is not advisable to consult in detail the work of a student who has done a similar assignment in the past. If in doubt, acknowledge the sources of any assistance. Citation of an author's work acknowledges the contribution of the author, identifies the source for readers, and enables readers to locate the source of information in an alphabetical list at the end of the text. Only the surname of the author is used. Terms such as ibid. and op.cit.