Guides and databases: Hebrew &amp; Jewish Studies: Referencing and reference management

Referencing for Hebrew & Jewish Studies

Hebrew and Jewish Studies Departmental Style Sheet For Essays
Guidance on structure, content and presentation of essays, including referencing.
MHRA Style Guide Online
Guide to referencing using the Modern Humanities Research Association style.

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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Hebrew & Jewish Studies

Referencing for Hebrew & Jewish Studies

Referencing and avoiding plagiarism resources

Reference management software

Referencing and reference software training sessions

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