What's the proper way to reference a source mentioned within another publication?
Answer
Secondary referencing
This technique may be used when a source you cannot access has been referred to in a source you have accessed.
Whenever possible, you should access the original source of any information you intend to use in your work.
If you have made every attempt but cannot locate the original source, you must indicate this in the text of your assignment:
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Hughes (2010, cited in Andrews, 2023, p. 34) indicates that during heuristic play children can show intense concentration.
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Jang (2018, quoted in Lewis, 2022, p. 86) states, “prices fell 30%”.
In your reference list, only include the sources you accessed. In the examples above, these would be Andrews and Lewis.