Referencing Without the Headache
Referencing Without the Headache
Referencing can feel tedious, but it is a core academic skill. Get it right and you will never lose marks for it again.
Pick a tool and stick with it
Zotero, Mendeley and EndNote are all free for students. They store your sources, generate citations automatically and format your bibliography in whatever style your department requires. Set it up once and it saves hours across your degree.
Cite as you write
Do not leave referencing until the end — you will forget where things came from. Add citations as you go and your bibliography builds itself. It is much less painful than a last-minute scramble.