Guides and databases: Sociology: Referencing and referencing management

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.

E-books about referencing

The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism

Why is accurate referencing important? How do I reference sources correctly? What must I do to avoid plagiarism in my written work? How can I use referencing to assert my own ideas? This excellent new edition of 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

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. This edition includes a section on avoiding plagiarism.

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Reference management software guide

Reference management software guide
Find out more about using reference management software, including helping you choose what software package to use.

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