Nazarbayev University LibGuides: Citation Styles and Tools: Introduction

This LibGuide was designed to assist you in citing your sources when writing an academic paper.

Different styles format the information differently. In each tab above, you will find information about each citation style featured in this guide, along with links to online resources for citing and a few examples.

Why should you reference?

Referencing is an important way to demonstrate your academic integrity and honesty:
provides the link between what you have read and what you have written and allows the reader to find and view sources you have read or cited;
shows that you have researched and read around your subject area;
shows that you have considered and evaluated the work of others;
acknowledges the sources you have used, and, most importantly;
plagiarism is considered a serious academic offence, and referencing protects you from any charges of copying or plagiarism.

At Nazarbayev University, the Students Code of Conduct defines plagiarism as:

"intentionally or carelessly presenting the work of another as one’s own. It includes submitting an assignment purporting to be the student’s original work which has wholly or in part been created by another person. It also includes the presentation of the work, ideas, representations, or words of another person without customary and proper acknowledgement of sources."

Visit to following guides for more information:

Avoiding Plagiarism guide for information on plagiarism and how to avoid it.
An Introduction to Citing & Referencing guide to learn why, what and how to cite and reference your sources.

Citation Styles and Tools: Introduction

Academic Honesty

Plagiarism

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