What is citation?
This is where you refer to the source actually in the text of your document. Full details would be given in your reference list or bibliography at the end.
What is referencing?
Properly recording the information you have used – this way whoever is marking your work can find the original source. Referencing styles can vary slightly, the most important rule to remember is to be consistent.
There are lots of styles of referencing. Here at Trinity, EPQ students are advised to use the Harvard Style. However, different departments may prefer a different style so it's good to ask your teacher which style you should use for your assignment and make sure you are consistent.
Referencing your work
Help sheet from Teen Tech
Harvard Referencing Handbook - University of Lincoln
Quick guide to Harvard - Anglia Ruskin University
Online guide to Harvard - Anglia Ruskin University
Need some help with citations and referencing?
There are some really good websites which can help with referencing. Have a look at them but it's best to stick to one so that you are consistent.
We think the following are some of the best:
Cite this for me
Mendeley
RefMe
The library has a reference copy of Cite them right - the essential referencing guide by Richard Pears and Graham Shields. This is an excellent resource particularly if you have unusual sources.
You can also use the Referencing tool within a MS Office Word document. See video below for some instructions:
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This is where you refer to the source actually in the text of your document. Full details would be given in your reference list or bibliography at the end.
- Summaries of someone else’s ideas, e.g. “Jackie Dunn says that…”
- Direct quotations indicated by using quotation marks, e.g. “Guinea Pigs make great pets” or you can use a different font like this: Guinea Pigs make great pets
What is referencing?
Properly recording the information you have used – this way whoever is marking your work can find the original source. Referencing styles can vary slightly, the most important rule to remember is to be consistent.
There are lots of styles of referencing. Here at Trinity, EPQ students are advised to use the Harvard Style. However, different departments may prefer a different style so it's good to ask your teacher which style you should use for your assignment and make sure you are consistent.
Referencing your work
Help sheet from Teen Tech
Harvard Referencing Handbook - University of Lincoln
Quick guide to Harvard - Anglia Ruskin University
Online guide to Harvard - Anglia Ruskin University
Need some help with citations and referencing?
There are some really good websites which can help with referencing. Have a look at them but it's best to stick to one so that you are consistent.
We think the following are some of the best:
Cite this for me
Mendeley
RefMe
The library has a reference copy of Cite them right - the essential referencing guide by Richard Pears and Graham Shields. This is an excellent resource particularly if you have unusual sources.
You can also use the Referencing tool within a MS Office Word document. See video below for some instructions:
BACK TO STUDY SKILLS MENU
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