Information about the workshop on citing and referencing by WUR Library

To avoid plagiarism, you need to cite and reference the sources you use in your writing. During this workshop, we’ll discuss how to cite and reference properly, and give you tips on how to do it effectively.

Target group: Bachelor and Master WUR students writing an essay, a report, or their thesis.

Content

During this workshop, we’ll discuss the following citing and referencing issues:

• why, what and when to cite;
• ways to cite (paraphrasing, summarising, quoting);
• in-text citations and reference lists;
• style selection;
• citing and referencing images; and
• reference managers.

Note: this workshop is not a demo of EndNote. If you are interested in learning how EndNote works, please join our Getting to know EndNote, demonstration session.

When & Where

You can find the dates and times on the Library’s website calendar.

Practicalities

This workshop is given in English.
Prerequisite knowledge: There is no prerequisite knowledge needed for this workshop
How to register: No need to register in advance. Just walk in. Please be punctual.

Need personal advice?

If you are looking for personal support with your thesis or your essay, you can contact an information specialist from WUR Library by filling up this form. We can help you with topics such as systematic searching, building a good search query, selecting the right bibliographic database, organising your literature, citing your sources, and understanding copyright issues. Depending on your question, you'll receive extra information by email, or we'll schedule an appointment with you.

Questions & Support

Do you have questions about this service, or would you like personal support? Feel free to contact us. You can email the Library.