QUT cite|write is your go to guide for citing and referencing at QUT. Four referencing styles are covered in this guide: APA, Harvard, Legal and Vancouver. The style you use will depend on the faculty you’re in and your lecturer’s preference. Check out the “Getting started” section for…
Go for gold!
The Winter Olympics start this week, the same as Orientation Week here at QUT. What a coincidence! Just like the Winter Olympians, to succeed at university you must prepare and work hard. QUT Library is offering several Library 101 workshops so you can prepare yourself for the upcoming…
Game, Set and Match!
As Summer Semester comes to an end, everyone at QUT Library is getting set for Semester 1. Why not warm up for Semester 1 with a Library 101 workshop? You’ll discover the services and resources you can access at QUT Library. Learn the basics of navigating the Library…
Referencing Hack #7 – Referencing work quoted by someone else with QUT APA
Referencing an author you read quoted in a book or article by a completely different author can be tricky. Ideally you should find the original source of the quotation but this may not always be possible. But if you can’t, no worries, QUT Library is here to help…
Referencing Hacks #6 – Numbered Images
Numbered referencing can be one tough cookie to crack. One particular question we get asked a lot is how to reference an image taken from the internet using QUT Numbered referencing. Have no fear! We have consulted the experts and this is the template we recommend. [number] Author.…
Referencing Hack #5 – Legal Dictionaries
Legal referencing can be tricky. One question the library sees often is how to cite a legal dictionary. After collaborating with law academics this is what we suggest when referencing an online legal dictionary with QUT Legal – Your footnote must contain: 1. Name of the publisher, title of…
Library orientation – Need help?
For help with library services check out the Need help? section of the QUT Library website. Visit HiQ on campus for library support, including help accessing information, referencing and using library materials. You can also Chat online with a librarian to have your questions about QUT Library services…
Referencing Hack #4 – What’s in a numbered reference?
One question we get asked a lot at the library is what are all the parts that make up the reference? This referencing hack breaks down a QUT Numbered reference so that we can fully understand all the components of it. Here is our example, which is a journal article…
Referencing Hack #1 – Edited eBooks
With assignments getting finalised, referencing is high on the To Do list. Over the next week or so we will be sharing our top tips for referencing to make completing your assignment that much easier. The first tip we want to share is referencing a chapter in an…
Study Hack – Academic Honesty, what is it?
What is Academic honesty? You might have heard it referred to as plagiarism or cheating, at QUT we have a huge pile of resources to help you give credit where credit is due and be authentic in your studies. So what do you do if you have a…