When you use information or ideas created by other people in your essays or assignments, you need to let readers know you have done this.
Copying something written by another person and putting it into your assignment as if it is your own work is known as PLAGIARISM. You are not allowed to do this in college.
There are two basic types of referencing system:
Author Date This is also known as the Harvard Referencing System
Numbered Notes
The Library provides access to a comprehensive guide to Harvard Referencing.
There is also a guide to get started with Cite Them Right
The Library has also created a shorter introductory guide to Harvard Referencing style and is maintaining access to this for students who may have become familiar with it.
Cite Them Right also provides guidance to a range of numbered referencing styles such as Vancouver
Endnote Online is a tool which allows you to collect, organise and format references when carrying out course assignments or research. It is not a referencying style, it is software which allows you to work with a range of referencing styles.
The library has three guides to using Endnote
Endnote Online Quick Start Guide
Endnote Online Import/Export Quick Start Guide
Endnote Online Cite While You Write Quick Start Guide.
Access Endnote Online at
Prior to using Endnote Online you need to register by logging into Web of Science. See Endnote Online Quick Start Guide above.
Zotero is a free, open source, web-based tool for managing citations, organizing pdfs and creating bibliographics. Self-guided instruction in the form of tutorials, FAQs and help are available.
Mendeley is a free, web-based tool for managing references, creating bibliographies and managing pdfs. Self-guided instruction in the form of tutorials, FAQs and help are available throught Mendelay.
