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Modern languages

A subject guide for the UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS)

Referencing for Modern languages

Guide to references. citations and avoiding plagiarism Person leaning on desk with a pile of desks covering their head

This guide will help you understand why you need to reference. It also has a guide on how to use Harvard or Vancouver style referencing for a variety of different resources you might use for your academic work,  including books, journals, conference proceedings, websites, social media and more.

Reference management software

Reference management software packages can help you:

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

Zotero is the reference management package used in SELCS-CMII. The Library provides support and guidance for Zotero. Othere packages supported are EndNote and Mendeley.

You can find more information on the individual software on the following guides:

E-books on referencing

The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism book

The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism

The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism continues to demystify the referencing process and provide essential guidance to make sure you are not committing plagiarism. 

Writing at university: a guide for students book cover

Writing at University: a Guide for Students

Writing at University offers guidance on how to develop the writing you have to do at university along with a greater understanding of what is involved in this complex activity.