You will need to reference all information that you use as sources in your assignment. Knowing how to reference and doing it correctly protects you from plagiarism. Beyond that, it helps readers to find sources that you’ve used, gives recognition to the authors of the research you have included, and demonstrates your wider reading, and how well you understand your subject, to your lecturer.

Most students are asked to use the Harvard style of referencing. When doing your references two elements are required:

• In-text citations
• Reference list

Always check your module guide and make sure you know what referencing style you are required to use.

The University of Sunderland Library subscribes to an online referencing guide called Cite Them Right Online that  you can access from anywhere at any time.

Cite Them Right Online contains guidance on referencing lots of different sources, from books and journals, to live music and graffiti. Whatever information sources you use in your assignments you will find information and examples of how to reference them on Cite Them Right Online.

You will also find guidance on plagiarism - what it is and how to avoid it.