Referencing and using sources
Effectively integrate and appropriately cite sources in your assessment tasks.
Referencing resources
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Referencing essentials
A step by step approach to help you manage and acknowledge sources effectively.
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Using sources
You’ve done the research, but how do you integrate it seamlessly into your academic writing?
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Referencing
Why do we reference? What should be referenced? How can we apply an appropriate referencing style?
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Paraphrasing ideas in your writing
This video will show you how to best paraphrase ideas from other sources in your academic writing.
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Using sources in assessments: voice in academic writing
Effectively combine your ideas with those of other writers.
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Writing an annotated bibliography
An annotated bibliography provides a brief account of the available research on a given topic. Find out how to select resources, what to include, and which writing style to use.
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Using APA 7
A short guide to writing in-text citations and a reference list using the APA 7th edition.
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Using sources: checklist
A checklist to help you edit your writing and make the most of your sources.
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Incorporating music examples
Music writing tasks often require you to support your arguments and ideas with examples from musical scores, which can help illustrate your points clearly and succinctly.

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