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Engineering: Learning resources

Library guide to information and resources for Engineering

Why should you reference?

reference definition in dictionary

You need to reference:

  • to show where your information came from
  • to allow your reader to identify your sources and verify your data
  • to show the extent of your research
  • to strengthen your academic argument
  • to avoid plagiarism

Library support for Engineering

Your Engineering Librarian provides support on the following modules:

ENGG111 and CIVE162 for first year undergraduates:
How to search library and electronic information sources, how to summarise and reference.

ENGG341 for third year project students:
Literature searching for your project.

ENGG595 and ENGG596 for MSc students:
Conducting literature searches.

Book a one-to-one appointment

Need advice on your literature search or want to find the best Engineering information?
Book a one-to-one appointment with your Engineering Librarian

How to search academic sources and save your results

Cite them Right Online

Cite them right online

We have access to Cite Them Right, the online version of Pears and Shields' guide.

Very useful for answering all your referencing questions!

What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s ideas as your own. If you don’t know when to cite and reference the sources you have used, you may be guilty of plagiarism without realising it. If you keep a record of where you find your information, then it will be easy to find the details when you need to reference your work.

The University views plagiarism as academic misconduct.  For more information on plagiarism please refer to the University document Policy for Dealing with Plagiarism, Collusion and the Fabrication of Data (PDF).

What is collusion?

"Collusion occurs when, unless with official approval (e.g. in the case of group projects), two or more students consciously collaborate in the preparation and production of work which is ultimately submitted by each in an identical, or substantially similar, form and/or is represented by each to be the product of his or her individual efforts.
Collusion also occurs where there is unauthorised co-operation between a student and another person in the preparation and production of work which is presented as the student’s own."

From the University document Policy for Dealing with Plagiarism, Collusion and the Fabrication of Data (PDF).  The University views collusion as academic misconduct.