{"id":1901,"date":"2019-03-20T14:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/subject-support\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2025-06-05T14:41:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:41:33","slug":"level-up-your-referencing-cite-them-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/subject-support\/level-up-your-referencing-cite-them-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Level Up Your Referencing: Cite Them Right"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You already know that referencing is important – it not only gives credit to the original creator of a work you have used but also helps to highlight your skills as a researcher; showing that you have read around your topic, found relevant information, applied it to your arguments and used it to develop your own ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when it comes to referencing, all of those punctuation rules, different styles and the vast array of document formats can seem overwhelming. Happily, we\u2019ve got a great resource to help you work out your references in three easy steps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cite Them Right:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Cite Them Right\u2019 is a fantastic referencing guide that provides clear instructions and examples for how to reference a wide range of documents including books, journals, websites and audio-visual materials.  Available as both a physical textbook<\/a> and an online tool<\/a>, ‘Cite Them Right’ helps you to format your references correctly using Harvard, American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA), Modern Languages Association (MLA), Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA), Vancouver or Chicago referencing styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Remember to always use the referencing style recommended by your school.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three steps to an accurate reference:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Search for the type of document you want to reference on Cite Them Right online<\/a> using the search box at the top right of the screen or by browsing the drop down menus at the top of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select the referencing style you need from the drop down menu at the top of the page.\u00a0 This defaults to Harvard (author-date).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Follow the example references given, copying the format to create your own reference in the \u2018You Try\u2019 box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Why not have a go and create a reference for this blog post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you need some more advice on how to reference, take a look at our video:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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