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Study Smart Geography First Year: Writing Assignments

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.

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

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.

 

PLAGIARISM

The University of Otago takes plagiarism seriously.

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