It is very important that you record accurately and consistently details of any material that you consult. This allows anyone reading your work to see:
The Library has several referencing guides including;
When writing for publication many journals will have their own referencing and editorial standards. Always check the advice for authors information section of journal/publishers websites.
There are a number of free reference management software tools available to download from the Web. However please remember that Refworks is the only software supported by the University Library. Examples of other reference management tools include:
| Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research. | |
| Zotero collects all your research in a single, searchable interface. You can add PDFs, images, audio and video files, snapshots of web pages, and more. |
"...the act of taking or copying someone else’s work, including another student’s, and presenting it as if it were one’s own...Plagiarism also occurs where a student’s own work is re-presented without being properly referenced. Plagiarism is a form of cheating and is a disciplinary offence."
RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management service which allows you to collect, organise and store references from a variety of sources, such as books, journal articles and websites.
It can then help you to quickly produce bibliographies, reference lists and in-text citations. Choose from 100's of referencing styles including Harvard, Vancouver and IEEE.
RefWorks is available under 'R' on the A-Z list of Databases. There are currently two versions - 'Legacy' (red and black) and new RefWorks (blue). If you are new to RefWorks choose the new blue version.
Training sessions to show you how to make the best use of RefWorks are held regularly online during semester. Why not book and come along?