Referencing

Referencing is a key skill you need to demonstrate good academic practice. You must provide references for everything you use to write your assignments. A reference provides the reader with all the information needed to accurately identify the original source of the authors you have quoted or paraphrased.

• Cite Them Right Harvard
• APA (Psychology)
• Oscola (Law)

Library support

• we can help you understand general principles of referencing using the style guides linked from this page
• We can answer questions about specific referencing difficulties. Contact us for advice
• We can show you how to use our subscribed reference management software, RefWorks. We cannot support other products, but more information is readily available online, including comparison tables
• If you choose to use the Referencing tab in Microsoft Word, please note that the Harvard-Anglia 2008 style is not the official ARU style. You will need to modify references to comply with CTR Harvard style
• We cannot correct or proof-read your written work. Check the Academic Regulations to ensure your work is compliant

Where can you get help?

• Come along to a Study Skills Plus workshop
• See individual guidance for your referencing style: Cite Them Right Harvard, APA (Psychology), OSCOLA (Law)
• Contact us for further help

Page Last Reviewed: 14th August 2024 by Ros Francis.

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