Kazakhstan Referencing Guide: Referencing

Find out the basics of referencing from Cite them right online including:

• What is referencing and why is it important?

• Which referencing style should I use?

• Elements that you may need to include in your references

• Understanding plagiarism

• How can I avoid plagiarism?

It is important to keep a good record of all the information sources you use and reference management software, such as RefWorks, Mendeley or Zotero can help you do this.

DMU Library and Learning Services subscribe to RefWorks, select the RefWorks tab on this guide to find out more. 

DMU's new interactive guide to referencing is Cite them right online. It provides guidance on how to cite over 150 source types in a variety of referencing styles including Harvard, APA, IEEE, MHRA,Vancouver, OSCOLA and more.  

If you are new to referencing, or could benefit from a refresher, work through the Cite them right eLearning tutorial. This  interactive tutorial (each section take around 5 minutes to complete) will help you learn how to reference correctly and avoid plagiarism. The tutorial can be done whatever referencing style you are using.