Citing literature references and using EndNote reference management software

Literature references listed in books, journal articles, reading lists and bibliographies, or found on databases or the Internet can be difficult to understand, as there is no single way of writing references and abbreviations are commonly used.

This page provides links to useful advice and guidance, but if you need further help please ask your subject contact in the Library.

Understanding and citing literature references

The Journal title abbreviations page gives advice on how you can decipher journal title abbreviations

The Plagiarism: information and advice for students page includes these sections:

• Other abbreviations used in references including ibid, op. cit. and et al.
• Citing references correctly - answers the question 'Why must I cite references in my work?'
• What style should I cite references in? - there is no single style
• Online guides to how to cite literature references
• Printed guides to how to cite literature references

EndNote reference management software

Various software packages and websites are available for managing sets of references. At this university the software package EndNote, and a free online version EndNote Web, are widely used. These can be used to record and manage references used in the course of producing academic work. For more information about the availability of EndNote and the appropriate version to use, refer to the EndNote webpages (UOB access only).

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