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Referencing at UWS - 45 minutes
How do I attend?
Register Online - you will need to log in with your UWS e-mail address and password to access the form. If you are accessing this from a work PC, you may need to log out of your work Office account to view the form.
The booking confirmation screen will include the link to the Zoom meeting, if you wish to copy and paste this into your online calendar. We will also email you a reminder including the Zoom link before the session.
When are the sessions?
What will the session cover?
This session will cover:
- Why we need to reference in our assignments
- Different parts of a reference
- Information you need for a reference
- Your questions and answers
Who's this session for?
This session is for anyone who is new to the Cite Them Right Harvard system or anyone who would like a refresher. Psychology, Law and Scottish Baptist students should contact their Academic Librarian directly.
Please note that we can't proofread references for assignments.
Resources and further help
- Referencing at UWSOfficial UWS guidance on referencing. This guide explains why we reference and how to create references for a range of sources. We recommend having this to hand whenever you are writing references.
Cite Them Right Online
Cite Them Right Online (CTR) is a user-friendly online resource which can help you to reference correctly and to understand how to avoid plagiarism.
Based on the well-known book above, Cite Them Right offers a full range of referencing examples and an excellent online tutorial. To access the tutorial select 'login via your instition' and then use your university email and password.
There are also helpful videos available.
Individual help
Can't make a live session?
If you can't make it to a training session, or our workshops have concluded for the term and you would like advice on anything about finding and using information, you can contact our Academic Librarian team directly and book an appointment.