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Referencing

Referencing well will improve the quality of your academic work and help you avoid accidental plagiarism.

If you are new to referencing then the following link is a useful starting point to the foundational principles behind why, when and how we reference our sources:

Library guide to referencing
This is a good introduction into the Why, When and How of referencing.

Cite Them Right This link opens in a new window
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.
EndNote Online This link opens in a new window
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 see the Library's EndNote Online help page here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/library/subject-support/referencing/endnote/

Other good Vancouver sites

Imperial College Vancouver guide

Cite Them Right

Cite Them Right by Richard Pears; Graham Shields
ISBN: 9781350933446
Publication Date: 2022-05-19
Covers 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.

EndNote

Use EndNote reference management software to collect, store and import references into your work.