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ISL181/481 Research Skills Guide: Use

Referencing

Islamic Studies at Charles Sturt uses Chicago Style referencing. See Chicago Style in this guide for more details and resources to use while referencing.

Most other disciplines at Charles Sturt use APA Style, and there a number of resources about this on the Referencing at Charles Sturt University page. You can also access help and support on this page, via the Academic Skills Advisors, including for Chicago style referencing.

Writing your assessment - support

Charles Sturt University also has other services which can help you to get the best possible results for your work:

  • Turnitin Software - A Turnitin account allows you to check your own writing for inadvertent plagiarism or quotation errors.  Detect and fix problems before submission. Some assessments will require you to submit your work to Turnitin before final submission! 
  • Access support guides and advice to help you understand and prepare for your assignments in the Learning Skills section of the Student Portal.
  • The Study Success Forum is an ideal place to post those vexing questions about assignment writing techniques. Find it in Interact2 > Study Success > Discussion.
  • Why not attend an Academic Skills workshop online to enhance or refresh your academic writing skills.
  • Make an appointment with an Academic Skills adviser for personal help seven days a week.

Using information ethically

These guides have some useful resources and information that will help you to use information ethically while you are studying with Charles Sturt University.

Copyright for Students.

Using images at university.

Writing resources

What is referencing?

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