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Assignments - Humanities: Writing Assignments

PLAGIARISM

The University of Otago takes plagiarism seriously.

 For more information about plagiarism, see the Academic Integrity website.

ENDNOTE

EndNote is an example of bibliographic software.

It is designed to help manage research references and it can format a document in a selected citation style.

Find out more about EndNote

MANAGING YOUR ASSIGNMENTS

Check out the Student Learning Centre website about managing your assignments.

This site contains information on :

  • Writing essays
  • Preparing reports
  • Writing a literature review
  • Giving a presentation

Many downloadable tip sheets are available, including:

You can arrange to meet with a Learning Adviser, if you would like individual assistance.

CITATION STYLES

You must acknowledge the sources of information you use in your assignments.


Use a standardised citation style to cite your sources.

If you are unsure which citation style to use:

  • read your Course Outline
  • ask your lecturer or tutor


More information about citation styles is available on the Referencing/Citation Styles subject guide.  This includes information about the Harvard Citation Style.

The Human Geography section of the department has its own Referencing & Style Guide.