Take a look at our Library skills page which will direct you to all the help and support information available from Library Services.
Or try our Library skills guide which will get you started, with the basics like finding a book, an article or journal.
Your subject, your guide!
These guides will help you find all the relevant subject resources you need for your studies.
All the USW guides can be found on the Referencing guides page:
The exceptions are:
We also have a Referencing tools guide which outlines the main tools supported at USW and the most commonly used free tools.
If you would like a more comprehensive guide to referencing, the eBook below will help with all the styles listed above.
You can also make an appointment with a study skills tutor.
Cite them right : the essential referencing guide. 12th ed by
The the leading guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism, covering everything from understanding plagiarism and identifying sources to setting out quotations and creating a reference list. Comprehensive and accessible, it provides readers with detailed examples of print and electronic sources, business, government, technical and legal publications, works of art, images and much more. The fully revised and updated 12th edition contains: Expanded guidance on the key principles of referencing and avoiding plagiarism, including new sections on collecting evidence to use in your work; reading, listening and taking notes; and using other people's work in your writing. New reference examples for Tik Tok, blog posts, Zoom and Teams, recorded lectures and online seminars.