Referencing and why it matters
Cite Them Right Harvard is the referencing style followed by most students at Manchester Met, but some departments use different referencing styles.
If unsure, please check with your course leader which style to use.
What is referencing?
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What is referencing?
Referencing and citing are ways to acknowledge how other people’s ideas and work have contributed to yours. They also enable the reader to look up the sources you’ve used and find out more.
So, what are they?
Citations are where you mention the source (for example the name of a researcher or publication) within the body of what you’ve written.
References are a list at the end of what you’ve written with details of exactly where this information can be found.
Both must be done in a certain way and there are different styles for different subjects. Most students at Manchester Met will use the Cite Them Right Harvard style, but please check which style you should use with your department.
Referencing is expected in academic work and important to get right. But it doesn’t have to be complicated and we’re here to help. On this page you’ll find links to support for all the different referencing styles used at Manchester Met including Cite Them Right Harvard.
For other referencing terminology, visit Cite Them Right’s glossary of referencing terms.
For referencing AI content, read How to reference generative AI in your assessments.
Referencing support
Cite Them Right Harvard
Your guide to Cite Them Right Harvard, the referencing style used by most departments at Manchester Met.For guidance on how to use the Cite Them Right website for Cite Them Right Harvard style references, and for referencing tips, visit our guide. If you have any queries on using Cite Them Right Harvard, contact us on [email protected].
Referencing AI
For referencing AI content, read How to reference generative AI in your assessments.
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Referencing is at the heart of critical writing - you can't get top marks if your referencing isn't right. The Library staff are the experts and their sessions work like magic for my students.