Referencing is a core academic skill. It shows where you've used other people’s work and ideas, gives credit to those sources, and helps your reader find the original information.
Harvard referencing has two parts: a short in-text citation and a full reference at the end of your work.
From September 2025 the University will be using the “Cite Them Right Harvard” as their referencing style.
Full guidance is available on the site. It has examples of how to format your references and activities to help you practice.
You should always check with your tutor which style they want you to use.
If you use reference management software, you can generate and export your references using the Cite Them Right Harvard format.
If you started your course before September 2025, you can still use the UON Harvard guide available here.
Please check with your tutor if they have any specific requirements when referencing in your assignments.
These videos (on the two tabs above) are included to highlight common mistakes we often see with referencing and also a useful explanation of what we mean when we talk about plagiarism:
Transcripts are available as a separate file underneath each video.
Please follow the link below to find the literature searching support for your subject area.
NELSON (Northampton Electronic Library Search ONline)
You can use NELSON to search the library’s books, e-books, e-journals, videos and more. Sign-in with your University login to access the full-text. If the item is available electronically you’ll see a link to the full-text online. If the content is available in print, you’ll see a shelfmark letting you know where to find the book on the shelf.
