School of Arts & Creative Industries
School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies
School of Health & Life Sciences
School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law
Teesside University International Business School
Do ask for help if you are not sure of anything!
Check which style of referencing you are required to follow
Be organised. Whenever you consult a source, make a note of all the details you need for a reference
Allow yourself time to compile your reference list
Be consistent in the style and layout of your references
Make sure your references include all the information needed to locate it
Be thorough. Check the details of any source carefully for accuracy
Come along to the Succeed@Tees workshop 'How to use references'
Consult Cite them Right
Consider using RefWorks – see http://libguides.tees.ac.uk/refworks.
We have 2 workshops designed to help you with different aspects of referencing, from how to reference correctly to how to incorporate references into your academic writing:
1. How to reference … books
Become more confident about your referencing skills. This 30-minute workshop outlines how to create Harvard references for the books you use when writing your assignments.
We explain how to create references for books when:
This workshop is not subject specific and is suitable for any student who needs help with the basics of referencing.
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How to reference books (Download the slides) |
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Forthcoming workshops Thursday 8th February 2024 3.00 - 3.30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams No booking required. Please join the workshop a few minutes before the start time.
Thursday 7th March 2023 1.00 - 1.30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams No booking required. Please join the workshop a few minutes before the start time. |
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How to reference journal articles
We also have a presentation on how to reference journal articles. This includes:
What to do when there is more than one author
When to use italics
The slides are not subject specific and are suitable for any student who needs help with the basics of referencing.
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How to reference journal articles (Download the slides) |
2. How to use references
This session will improve your skills in using references in your writing. The workshop will show you how to:
incorporate references into your writing
identify the different styles of in-text citation and when to use them
develop techniques in paraphrasing
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Forthcoming online workshop
Upcoming Sessions: Online Sessions (via Teams):
Face to Face Session (at Middlesbrough Campus):
If you need further information or any adjustments to fully access this session, please contact libraryhelp@tees.ac.uk in advance. We are very interested to hear your views about any workshop you attend. Please complete the feedback form after you have attended.
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How to use References presentation (slides with notes) |
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How to use references |
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Harvard Referencing Video 1: What referencing is and constructing basic references |
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Harvard Referencing Video 2: Paraphrasing and using citations |
If you have any comments about this skills guide, we would love to know them.
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