Referencing
Referencing correctly will improve the quality of your academic work and help you avoid accidental plagiarism. The Library provides comprehensive guidance to help you. You can also contact your subject librarian with any questions you have about referencing.
We highly recommend using reference management software to help store, manage and use the sources you find. You should choose one based on whether it supports the way you like to work, the referencing styles you'll be using, and the writing platform(s) you prefer to use.
At the University of Bristol, we support EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero which all work well with Word and Overleaf.
There are many different referencing styles, and it is important to ensure that you are following the appropriate style for your subject. Check with your tutor if you are unclear as to which style you should be using.
All of the major referencing styles used at the University of Bristol are supported by the three reference management software tools mentioned above. However, if you want to find out more about the principles and practice of citing and referencing then the following resources will be useful:
Cite Them Right by ISBN: 9781350933446Publication Date: 2022-05-19Covers Harvard, APA, Chicago, IEEE, MHRA, MLA, OSCOLA, and Vancouver referencing styles. This guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism covers everything from understanding plagiarism and identifying sources to setting out quotations and creating a reference list. It gives detailed examples of how to reference print and electronic sources, business, government, technical and legal publications, works of art, images and much more.
Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism by ISBN: 9781137530714Publication Date: 2017-07-31This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference correctly. It also develops students' understanding of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their work.
Mathematics into Type by ISBN: 9780821819616Publication Date: 1999-05-19This classic book, covering the AMS style, is available for free on the AMS Author Resource Center.
The Chicago Manual of Style by ISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017-09-05Technologies may change, but the need for clear and accurate communication never goes out of style. That is why for more than one hundred years The Chicago Manual of Style has remained the definitive guide for anyone who works with words. The Chicago Manual of Style remains the ultimate resource for those who care about getting the details right.
The ACS Style Guide by ISBN: 9780841239999Publication Date: 2006-07-20The definitive source for all information needed to write, review, submit, and edit scholarly and scientific manuscripts.
Scientific Style and Format by ISBN: 9780226116495Publication Date: 2014-05-07Definitive guide to the CSE referencing style.
EndNote
Use EndNote reference management software to collect, store, organise and import references into your work.
Mendeley
Use Mendeley reference management software to collect, store, organise and import references into your work.
Zotero
Use Zotero reference management software to collect, store, organise and import references into your work.
