There are many different referencing styles, for example APA. Your lecturer will probably recommend the style you should use. If you are unsure which style to use, consult the Library Subject Guides.
For large projects the use of a reference manager is advised, such as EndNote or Zotero.
This basic introduction to the ACS referencing style is based on the ACS Style Quick Guide, which is part of The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication.
This basic introduction to the ACS referencing style is based on the ACS Style Quick Guide, which is part of The ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication.
The American Psychological Association (APA) style is widely used at UC.
The American Psychological Association (APA) style is widely used at UC.
The ASCE citation style uses a variation of the author-date style.
The ASCE citation style uses a variation of the author-date style.
The Chicago or Turabian citation style is used in some disciplines at Canterbury.
The Chicago or Turabian citation style is used in some disciplines at Canterbury.
The Council of Science Editors (CSE) style is the style used by the Royal Society of New Zealand for the journals they publish.
The Council of Science Editors (CSE) style is the style used by the Royal Society of New Zealand for the journals they publish.
There is no authoritative source for the Harvard citation style, and the exact formatting and punctuation may vary by both country and individual institution. Learn more and find out how to use the Harvard Style.
There is no authoritative source for the Harvard citation style, and the exact formatting and punctuation may vary by both country and individual institution. Learn more and find out how to use the Harvard Style.
IEEE is a numbered referencing style where citations are provided as a bracketed number in the text. Learn more and find out how to use the IEEE style.
IEEE is a numbered referencing style where citations are provided as a bracketed number in the text. Learn more and find out how to use the IEEE style.
The Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources in the liberal arts and humanities.
The Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources in the liberal arts and humanities.
Examples for how to acknowledge the use of Generative AI tools in your assignments.
Examples for how to acknowledge the use of Generative AI tools in your assignments.
Using correct referencing will ensure that you avoid plagiarism.
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