UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators
ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING
Referencing and Citation
Definition:
Citing sources accurately is both an academic obligation and a practical skill. Correct referencing gives credit to the authors whose work has informed your own, allows readers to locate your sources, and demonstrates the breadth of your research. The resources below introduce citation styles, tools, and good practice.
Useful Resources on Referencing and Citation:
NTK. (2026, July 30). Citation management. https://www.techlib.cz/en/83321
Annotation: This NTK guide introduces the most common citation styles and citation management tools. Covers core terminology (primary vs. secondary citation, quotations, paraphrasing) and citation methods and styles.
Excelsior Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Citation & documentation. https://owl.excelsior.edu/citation-and-documentation
Annotation: Comprehensive support for APA, MLA, and Chicago documentation styles, including instructional videos on paper setup, interactive checklists, and visual guides for in-text documentation and reference lists.
The Open University. (2016, March 3). Developing good academic practice. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/education/developing-good-academic-practice
Annotation: Free self-paced course from The Open University covering good academic practice, including what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it, writing in your own words, the distinction between collaboration and collusion, understanding common knowledge across different disciplines, and referencing techniques (both alphabetical and numerical styles).
Peer Review: None
Table of contents:
- 1.1. Reading Strategies
- 1.2. Academic Writing
- 1.3. Essay Writing
- 1.4. Thesis Writing
1.6. Referencing and Citation
Author: Leeanne Irwin
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