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 Referencing is an essential element you need to complete when you are writing up your assignments or articles. Make sure you are using information ethically and avoid accusations of plagiarism. Follow the advice below to ensure that you are prepared to reference and don't waste time at the end of your project. Key Steps Follow these key steps to make sure you reference well: Plan early in your project how you are going to keep your references Choose your referencing style Check with your tutor or the publisher you want to send your article to for their referencing style or requirements Keep a record of the references of the resources you use Be consistent Resources We have a number of resources to help you to manage your references: RefWorks for Keele students - all Keele students have access to this. You can store and then export your references. RefWorks for NHS users - this is only available for NHS staff who are involved in research or are completing a long-term project suc...

Here is a quick run-down of how you can access the Keele-subscribed online resources you need: Log In You will need your Keele computer username and password to get access to subscribed resources. If you are having problems with your account please contact the Keele IT department . Library Search You can use Library Search to find ebooks, ejournals and to run simple searches to find articles. Make sure that you log in to Library Search with your Keele computer username and password. This will help you to get to the full-text more easily. Many of our popular print books are also available as ebooks. Follow these simple steps to read an ebook . Databases For nursing and midwifery students Nursing and midwifery students will find the most relevant databases for their subject on their subject page . Use these specialist databases to find articles. Make sure you use the links on this page as most of the time the link will take you straight to the login page...

You need to understand why it is important to acknowledge and reference others' work – this is an important digital skill. Image of hand writing Referencing Start by taking our etutorial Introduction to Referencing and Plagiarism . If you are a Keele student book onto our RefWorks course to learn how you can use a reference management tool to help you to keep track of your references.

Looking for a new year’s resolution? Update your skills. Have a look at the training opportunities available at the Health Library this January, February and March. We can help you to develop your skills so that you can find the evidence to support decision-making and patient care. Our courses include opportunities to: Get help finding the right information via the Internet Learn how to conduct a literature search and use our databases to get information quickly Find high-level good quality systematic reviews and evidence summaries using the Cochrane Library and similar resources Start to develop your critical appraisal skills Get to grips with Refworks (Keele only) Our courses are free, provide lots of hands-on opportunities and are usually completed in 1 to 2 hours. Why not book online now , or contact our training team .

If you have used RefWorks during your time at Keele University you can retain access as an alumni. You might find this a useful tool to support your professional development during your career in the NHS. You can get instructions on how to set up an alumni RefWorks account, and transfer your Keele account, from Scott McGowan. Please email him at s.mcgowan@keele.ac.uk

You can now book on our scheduled training courses for October through to December. Our training courses include: Health Essentials Online   – a revamped course helping you to find all the essential websites for good quality health-related information Literature Searching – using either Keele-based Ebsco databases   or NHS-based HDAS databases , learn how to find relevant journal articles for your research Cochrane Library introduction   – a thorough introduction to help you to find systematic reviews Refworks – (Keele users only) a hands-on course helping you to get to grips with this reference manager tool Rapid Critical Appraisal   – a practical course providing you with an introduction to critical appraisal, including discussion of a journal article. We have a special full-day course Finding the Evidence   for NHS users, which incorporates key aspects of many of the courses listed above. You can book online or contact the training team t...

Additional information on installing/using the new Write N Cite (version 4) is available within “Write N Cite & Related” section of Campus Library's RefWorks page .

You can get help using RefWorks via their online help website, where step-by-step instructions are available, or check out their YouTube channel for video demonstrations. Links to these and more are available on our Refworks online support page. RefWorks is available to our Keele users.

This is an important update for Keele users of the Refworks reference management software. For details see the Campus Library news .

Refworks will be updating to a new version at the end of this year. In preparation for this move you can now try out the new version – please see the Campus Library Refworks web page for more information, including guides and video. Note that Refworks is only available to Keele users via their Athens username.

Due to staff shortages, the following timetabled courses have now been cancelled until further notice. Current Awareness (elements of this course will be integrated into Health Information on the Internet and Literature Searching) . RefWorks (alternate sessions may be available at the Main Campus Library ) . Individual assistance on either topic may be available as a one to one session on request.

Edit: This issue has now been resolved At present there appears to be an issue with exporting references from the Ebsco databases to RefWorks. Both companies are aware of the issue and are currently working to resolve the matter. No further problems exist to accessing either the Databases or RefWorks. Edit: This issue is affecting all Ebsco folders and not just the Keele link to RefWorks.

From the Wednesday 1st July, there will be a new course on the reference management package RefWorks. With RefWorks you can store references in easy to use folders, save attached files and insert citations as you type in Word. It only takes couple of clicks of the mouse to generate a complete bibliography of all references in your chosen style. RefWorks is only available through the Keele Athens login. Currently no reference management package is available to NHS staff. If you work for the NHS and have interest in trying either Reference Manager or RefWorks before purchase, please contact the training team to arrange an overview. Reference Manager training is still available on request, but is no longer supported by the University.

Keele University has recently purchased Refworks as the new citation management software package. Access to Refworks is through the Keele Athens account , making this a far easier package to work with from home or at campus. Reference Manager will still remain on the Keele network but is no longer the supported software. Reference Manager courses will still be on going as part of the Health Library training programme . Support pages, and library based training will be available in the near future.