This page introduces guidance on how to cite, manage and organise references and sources, and how to use sources ethically and legally, including when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
Managing information sources
When you are carrying out research in the Library, it is important to keep track of sources you find so that you can refer to them later. The Library provides a reference management tool called RefWorks that will help you save and organise your references and sources.
Referencing
An essential part of academic writing is acknowledging the sources that you have used by providing full references in a consistent format.
Our Referencing Guide explains how to do this using the referencing systems most commonly used in our distance learning programmes.
Copyright
Books, articles and other information resources are usually protected by copyright, which gives the copyright owner certain rights over how their works are copied, shared and reused. Library resources are also subject to publisher licences. See our Copyright Guide for guidance on how to use information sources while respecting copyright.
Artificial Intelligence
If you want to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, our Artificial Intelligence Guide provides some guidance on responsible use, academic integrity and copyright when using AI tools.
Getting help
For help with referencing and RefWorks, or with understanding how copyright applies to Library resources, please get in touch with the Online Library team.