CAW LibGuides: Referencing Support

Coventry University's main referencing style is the APA 7th Edition referencing style.  Please see information below on all current referencing styles being used and guidance on who should be using each style.  The Library's referencing homepage can be accessed by visting: https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/referencing

Referencing Styles

APA 7th Edition

APA 7th Edition is Coventry University's main referencing style.  Chapter 10 of the APA Publication Manual, which is the main chapter about referencing, has been digitised and added to Locate.  You can access this by visiting:  APA Publication Manual.  You will need to login to Locate to see it.

OSCOLA - The Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authoriities

As a Coventry University Law student you are expected to reference sources using OSCOLA.  For more information visit: https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/oscola.  From here you will find pdf guides on the OSCOLA system and information on your Academic Liaison Subject Librarian.

CU Guide to Referencing in Harvard Style

If you started your course before 1 September 2020, you may continue to use the Coventry University Guide to Referencing in Harvard Style until you graduate.  For support and advice on this, visit: https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/cuharvard or contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.  To find out who this is, visit: https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/subjects

Support with Referencing

Workshops on referencing are delivered by an Academic Liaison Subject Librarian.  To find a referencing workshop and book online, visit: https://libcal.coventry.ac.uk/calendar/libraryworkshops

You are also very welcome to use one of CAW's Single Question Drop-in sessions for quick referencing queries such as in-text citations, quotations, etc.  To see when our single question drop-in sessions are running, visit: https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/CAWhomepage/Dropinsessions