Referencing correctly will improve the quality of your academic work and help you avoid accidental plagiarism.
Looking up the work of other people, using their ideas, debate and discussion are all essential aspects of scientific work. It is important to inform your readers where you found the ideas you include in your work for a number of reasons:
The Library provides comprehensive guidance to help you. You can also contact your subject librarian with any questions you have about referencing.
There are a variety of reference managers available. You should choose one based on whether it supports the writing platform you will use. Have a look at our pages about EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero which work well with Word.
There are many different referencing styles: check with your tutor if you are unclear as to which style you should be using.
You can read more about referencing on the Library web pages.
An online bibliographic referencing tool. Use it to collect, store and organise your references and create your reference list as you write. For more information and help see the library's EndNote Online help page.
Provides guidance on how to cite and reference almost any type of source. Also includes an introduction to referencing for anyone who is unsure or needs a refresher of the principles.
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This interactive tutorial guides you through the process of using EndNote Desktop to manage your references.