Resources
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Glossary
- Bibliography: List of sources that have informed your assignment but have not been directly cited
- Citation: An in-text acknowledgement recognizing a source of information or reference
- Paraphrasing: Re-writing information that you have read in your own words
- Plagiarism: Passing off someone else’s work as your own – including work done by fellow students!
- Reference: A source of information used in your assignment
- Reference List: List of sources that have informed your assignment which have been directly cited
Resources
| Title/link | Description |
|---|---|
| RLO: Referencing your work using Harvard | A web-based desktop tool showing you how to accurately format references for the Harvard system. Select the exact nature of reference type - book, journal, e-journal, website, government publication, and other sources - and the tool will show you examples of correct referencing for that type. |
| Neil's Toolbox | A resource that allow you to create your own examples of references. Please note that some of the formatting may vary from the formats contained within the RLO as recommended by the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy at the University of Nottingham. If in doubt you should follow the School's guidance. |
| Referencing tool (Microsoft Office) | If you have access to and use Microsoft office’s “Word” programme, you could use the ‘Insert citation’ link under the References tab, to help you structure the information in both the citation and the reference/bibliography list. |
Books and Journals
| Barratt A et al. Tips for learners of evidence-based medicine: 1. Relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction and number needed to treat.. CMAJ 2004;171 (4):353-358. |
| Watt E, Burrell A. Implementing NNTs. Volume 1, number 7 available at BMJ Journals. |
Referencing journals using Harvard - Print summary
This RLO explains how to reference journals using Harvard.
Learning outcomes
By completing this resource you will have learnt:
- why it is important to reference
- how to write references.
Learning outcomes
By completing this resource you will have learnt:
- why it is important to reference
- how to write references.
This resource was developed by:
Debbie Holley - content author
Carl Smith, Martin Agombar - developers
Liz Hilton - HTLM5 conversion
The resource was originally funded by RLO-CETL.
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