Library guides and databases: English: Referencing and reference management

Referencing for English Language and Literature

The English Department provides a Style Sheet (on moodle) detailing how to reference in your essays. This style sheet is based on the MLA Style Manual. Full details of the MLA style can be found in the library books below.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
ISBN: 9781603293518

Publication Date: 2021-04-01

Further information can be found in this MLA website

Referencing and avoiding plagiarism resources

Introduction to referencing tutorial
This tutorial explains the importance of correctly citing your sources, the principles of citing and referencing, key characteristics of referencing styles and how to formulate citations and references. To complete the entire tutorial takes 30-40 minutes. You can also dip in to sections that interest you, and leave the tutorial and come back later. A certificate of completion is available.

Guide to references, citations and avoiding plagiarism
This guide will help you understand the importance of referencing and includes guides to a variety of referencing styles so you can pick the one used by your department.

Reference management software

Reference management software packages can help you:

Create a personal database of references relevant to you, along with associated files.
Insert references into a Word document and format them automatically in a referencing style of your choice.
De-duplicate references retrieved from multiple sources.
Share references with others.

There is a range of different software available; UCL Library Services provides support and guidance for EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley. These are all available to download for free or under UCL licences.

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Referencing for English Language and Literature

Further information can be found in this MLA website

Referencing and avoiding plagiarism resources

Reference management software

Referencing Training

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