Referencing Essentials: How to Cite Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
20 Jan 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
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Build your referencing confidence at this event for RCN members.
Whether you're just starting out or need a refresher, this practical session will help you build confidence in your academic writing by mastering the fundamentals of referencing.
Join us to learn how to cite sources correctly, avoid plagiarism, and improve the credibility of your work. Through hands-on activities and real examples, you'll gain the skills to create accurate references and spot common mistakes.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Recognise why referencing matters and what plagiarism really means
- Create accurate references for books and journal articles using a Harvard referencing style
- Identify and correct common errors in reference lists.
This session is ideal for anyone looking to strengthen their academic referencing skills. No prior experience with referencing is required.
How to join
This event will be hosted on Zoom. Details of how to join will be sent to your email address before the event.
This is an event for RCN members only.
For any queries about this event please contact:
RCN Libraries
rcn.library@rcn.org.uk
0345 337 3368
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