LibGuides: DMU Referencing Guide: Referencing

DMU's guide to referencing is Cite Them Right. It provides guidance on how to cite over 150 source types in a variety of referencing styles including Harvard, APA, Chicago, IEEE, MHRA,Vancouver and OSCOLA. The main style used at DMU is Cite Them Right Harvard but check with your programme as they may use a different style.

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Check Cite Them Right for templates on how to reference any type of source, from books and journal articles to reports and generative AI.

If you are new to referencing, or could benefit from a refresher, there are a number of tutorials available on referencing and Cite Them Right Harvard which is the main style used at DMU.

How to cite and reference in the Harvard style
DMU narrated interactive presentation based on the Open Programme referencing session on Cite Them Right Harvard referencing.

Cite Them Right: Referencing tutorial
An interactive tutorial available from Cite Them Right to help you learn how to reference correctly and avoid plagiarism whatever referencing style you are using.
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You will need to register first to be able to do the tutorial and save your progress.

If you do not reference properly, you could be accused of plagiarism which is a very serious charge within universities.

Find out about what we mean by plagiarism and how to avoid it by developing good academic practices from the Academic Integrity page.

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. These tools can collect, organize and cite research sources, as well as help you create bibliographies, footnotes and in-text citations.

The Library subscribes to RefWorks, select the RefWorks tab on this guide to find out more.

Free citation generation tools can help you reference materials, and many also allow you to store and organise your references. The two listed below are some of the most accurate. However, when using these tools, always check:

You have selected the correct referencing style (for Harvard, search for Cite them Right Harvard and select the latest edition available)
The accuracy and formatting of the reference generated and amend as required

For best results for articles found on Library Search/databases, export the reference in RIS format when on Library Search and then import the RIS file when on the citation generation tool.

Bibcitation
Create a free account (so it remembers your preferred referencing style), add a browser extension, and create lists (to keep references for an assignment together). Also has a Word add-in to help with referencing when writing.
MyBib
Create a free account (so it remembers your preferred referencing style), add a browser extension, and create projects (to keep references for an assignment together)

Referencing FAQs
View our FAQs to find answers to key referencing questions.

Find out the basics of referencing from Cite Them Right including:

Generative Artificial Intelligence (including ChatGPT) articles and guidance from Cite Them Right

Academic librarians support your skills development in citing, referencing, using Cite Them Right and Refworks. In addition they provide understanding in how referencing fits within Good Academic Practice.

Help and support are available from our Just Ask email enquiry service and LibChat instant messaging.

You can also attend our academic support drop-ins and Open Programme workshops. Finally, for more in depth queries, you can make an appointment with your academic librarian (via your subject guide).

DMU Referencing Guide: Referencing

What is referencing and why is it important?

Elements that you may need to include in your references