Referencing
The Library supports a range of tools that enable researchers at all levels to store and manage references, and appropriately acknowledge sources of information or ideas.
- Learn the basics of referencing.
- Use Quickcite to create examples of references. This interactive tool covers a range of styles used at The University of Auckland.
- A web-based tool to store and manage your references, collaborate on group work and format your papers.
- Refer to the RefWorks/EndNote comparison table to see which referencing tool is right for you.
- A sophisticated desktop tool for storing and managing bibliographic references.
- Refer to the RefWorks/EndNote comparison table to see which referencing tool is right for you.
- Turnitin is a programme that checks the originality of your work against electronic sources.
- Lecturers will advise students when they are required to use this service.
RefWorks / EndNote comparison
| Reference management tool | REFWORKS | ENDNOTE |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Web-based | Installed on your computer |
| Available to | University of Auckland students, staff, and alumni | University of Auckland students and staff only |
| Cost | Free | Free |
| Compatible with | A range of browsers and word processors |
A range of operating systems and word processors for: Windows Mac |
| Set up | Create an Account | Download |
| Program updates | Automatic | Manually download and install |
| Storage capacity | 5GB per user |
Unlimited Only restriction is space available on your machine |
| Referencing styles |
All main styles Some specialist styles |
All main styles A wide selection of specialist styles |
| Supports collaboration | Yes - allows group work in a shared space | Limited - some options for group work |
| Customise your setup |
Yes - you can tailor display; reference types; user fields, output styles and more More on Refworks customisation |
Yes – you can tailor display; reference types; user fields; import filters, output styles, connection files and more |
| Obtain references direct from Library databases | Yes - direct export or via an import filter | Yes - direct export or via an import filter |
| Duplicate detection | Yes - after import | Yes - during and after import |
| Attachments | Unlimited per record | Up to 45 attachments per record |
| Off line working | Yes – select Off Line Mode (when installing Write n Cite) | Yes |
| Format bibliographies | Yes - Write n Cite (download the Word add-in separately from within RefWorks) | Yes - Cite While You Write (a Word add-in) |
| Your responsibility | Always check your RefWorks / EndNote references against your referencing style. Sometimes the tools produce errors you will need to correct. | |
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