Before using a reference manager it is essential you understand the principles of referencing. Please take a look at the relevant guidance for the referencing style you have been told to use (if in doubt check your module handbook or speak to your tutor):
For guidance on effective referencing see the Academic Honesty Module on MyBeckett.
For guidance on improving your writing see the Skills for Learning guides.
If you are writing to publish you will find most Journal referencing styles are available through Zotero, if in doubt contact the publisher for guidance.
The recommended Referencing and Citation Management (RCM) tool at LBU is Zotero. It helps you to collect and organise your references and cite them in multiple styles. Our guides show you how to install it, and build your library. It works across a range of devices, operating systems and web browsers.
If you're unsure which RCM tool to use, we strongly recommend Zotero as the most straightforward. If you want to change to another tool, you can export your library. If you need further advice please contact your Academic Librarian.
We have extensive guidance available on installing and using Zotero. Please see our list of FAQs below.
Daily appointments are usually available (weekdays only) where you can get more help with Harvard or OSCOLA (Law) or APA (Psychology) referencing. Click on Get Help below to book an appointment, or you can ask via the Library's Contact Us page.
