why do you use "harvard reference system"?

As a part of an academic community,it is important that you show the reader where you have used someone else’s ideas or words.Failure to properly reference using the Harvard system may make the reader think that you are cheating by claiming someone else’s work as your own.In the academic environment,we call this plagiarism and it is seen as a very serious offence.Please remember that plagiarism is not just when you directly copy words from another student’s or expert’s work.Plagiarism also occurs when you re-word someone else’s ideas in your own work and you do not give credit to the original source.
Plagiarism can have disastrous consequences for students.If you are suspected of plagiarism you may find that your assignment receives a grade of zero.In extreme or repeated cases,you may find that your enrolment at the university is reviewed.For further information,please consult section 3 of the student handbook.
On a more positive note,referencing is important for reasons other than avoiding plagiarism.When you reference correctly you are demonstrating that you have read widely on a topic.You are also supporting your hypothesis with comments from expert authors.This lends credibility to your own work.Also,by correctly referencing,you allow the marker or reader to follow-up your references and to check the validity of your arguments for themselves.This is an important part of the academic process as it leads to student accountability.