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Referencing

Why We Reference

During your time at University, you will be expected to read and research a range of information sources to build knowledge in your subject area. This may be used in your own academic work and assignments, but it is important to make clear where your ideas have come from and which information sources you have consulted.

If referencing is new to you, we recommend that you watch the short video to the left to learn more about this process (please note that you may need to refresh the page before the video appears).

Below you will find downloadable guides to all the major referencing systems used at Queen’s. It is important, therefore, that you know which system is used by your School. If you are unsure, ask a member of staff who teaches on the module. 

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APA Referencing
APA Referencing
APA Referencing
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Chicago Referencing
Chicago Referencing
Chicago Referencing
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Harvard Referencing
Harvard Referencing
Harvard Referencing
MLA Referencing
MLA Referencing
MLA Referencing
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OSCOLA Referencing
OSCOLA Referencing
Oscola Referencing
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Vancouver Referencing
Vancouver Referencing
Vancouver Referencing
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IEEE Citation Guidelines
IEEE Citation Guidelines
IEEE Citation Guidelines
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IHS Referencing
IHS Referencing
IHS Referencing
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MHRA Referencing
MHRA Referencing
MHRA Referencing

For more information on how to reference, avoiding plagiarism, and formatting your references, please visit Unit 5 "Referencing" of the Transition Skills for University content on Canvas*. 

*You can access our Transition Skills resources here: https://go.qub.ac.uk/LDSskills. Please note that this link works best if pasted into a browser in which you're already signed in to Canvas.

Avoiding Plagiarism
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Procedures for Academic Offences
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