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What is referencing?

Referencing is the practice of acknowledging the sources of the information that you have used in academic papers or assignments. Put simply, referencing involves letting your reader know exactly where you found your information.

References are provided for all types of information sources such as books, journal articles, newspaper articles, magazine articles, reports, films, music and web.

Referencing self-help resources

Referencing Tool

The Referencing Tool is best used in conjunction with the Academic Integrity Student Tutorial, users without flash plug-in support can use the Non-flash Referencing Tool.

Referencing Guide

  • Get started
  • Why reference?
  • Four referencing elements 
  • How do I do it?
  • Which style do I use?
  • Referencing software

More help

  • For additional training in the APA 6th referencing style use the APA 6th Online Tutorial.
  • Vancouver sample references in US National Library of Medicine


     

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