Marine Science: Referencing
Subject Librarian
Karri Hartley
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Contact:
Science Library
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Subjects: Botany, Computing, Ecology, Information Science, Marine Science, Science Communication, Zoology
What is a citation style?
A citation or referencing style is a standardised way of acknowledging the sources you use in your academic writing. Check with your lecturer or supervisor to learn which style to use.
- APAA guide with examples for the most commonly cited types of publications in APA.
- CSE Name-Year Style | Council of Science EditorsThe CSE name-year style uses brief in-text references consisting of the surname of the author or authors and the year of publication of the document. End references are unnumbered and appear in alphabetical order by author and year of publication.
- A Quick Printable Guide to APA(from Dalhousie University Library) Contains examples of APA citations for many different source types.
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 and other reference management software.
- Student EndNote Software Request FormGo through the Student Portal to request to install this software for free!