Computer Science: Referencing
Why Reference?
Referencing the ideas and research you use in your essays is a vital part of all academic work because it:
- acknowledges how others' work has influenced your thinking
- provides evidence for your arguments
- assists other researchers to locate the sources you use
Referencing Style Guides
- IEEE Reference Style Guide
The IEEE Style is often used in computing. IEEE is a numbered referencing style where citations are provided as a bracketed number in the text. The guide is linked here. - APA [Library guide]
An author-date style administered by the American Psychological Association.
More Referencing Styles
For more information visit the Library's Referencing and Citing Guide.
Options for Managing References
Tips on choosing and using citation styles (also called referencing styles) plus using systems such as EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley.
- Managing Your References Library GuideInformation about using EndNote, Mendeley or Zotero, and other reference management software.
- Student EndNote Software Request FormGo through the Student Portal to request to install this software for free!