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What is Referencing?

Referencing is a way of showing where the ideas, theories, quotes, facts and other evidence and information you use in your assignments can be found. Any books, journal articles, websites, etc that you use to research your assignment must be referenced.

There will be two parts to every reference you use:

  • The in-text citation, a brief reference in the body of the text
  • The reference list at the end of your text, which gives the full details of the works so that your readers can follow up for themselves

 

Why is it so Important to Reference?

  • It allows you to avoid plagiarism by acknowledging that you have used ideas and written material belonging to another author.
  • It demonstrates the scope and depth of your research.
  • It enables anyone reading your work to look up your references and read them for themselves.

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In Harvard style, the author and year are cited in-text, and full details of the source are given in a reference list.

 

There are many referencing styles; the Harvard style is one of countless styles available and is the most commonly used one in ATU.

The Library, in consultation with ATU, Galway-Mayo, Dublin Road's Academic Council, have developed a referencing guide based on the Harvard style.

The ATU Galway-Mayo Harvard style is based on British Standard BS ISO 690: 2010. It is an author-date style, where you put the name of the author, the year the information was published and the relevant page number(s) in brackets after the quote or paraphrase in your document. At the end of the document you make a reference list of our sources, in a specific format.

 

There will be two parts to every reference you use:

  • The in text citation, where you refer to the information you have collected during your research, and
  • The reference list at the end of your text, which gives the full details of the works so that your readers can follow up for themselves

 

The important thing to remember when referencing is to be consistent with whatever style you are using.

 

The detailed referencing guide (see below) developed by the Library describes in detail the rules of the Harvard style, along with examples of references for the various information sources you will use including books, e-books, journal articles, newspapers, databases etc.

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Referencing Software

Referencing Software

 

Cite Them Right

Cite Them Right is a user-friendly online tool to help you understand the basics of referencing. 

Clear guidance and examples help you to reference books, journal articles, websites and many other formats.

Tutorials and videos help you to gain a deeper understanding of academic referencing and avoiding plagiarism. 

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Microsoft Word 

MS Word has a simple built-in referencing tool to help you create references.

Find out how in the Library Guide to Referencing with Microsoft Word

 

 

 

EndNote

EndNote is a reference management software package that allows users to create, store and manage references.

Find out how in the  Library Guide to EndNote 



Training and Workshops

The Library provides training on referencing, Endnote and Referencing with Microsoft Word throughout the year. Please check our event calendar for the training schedule.


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