Here are some helpful tips for essay writing:

• CSU Student - Writing at Uni - guides
• Writing an essay in 12 steps - guide
• Don't forget to read the Marking Criteria in your Subject Outline.

CSU 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! 
• Academic Literacy, Learning and Numeracy (ALLaN) support - ALLaN advisers can help you understand and prepare for your assignments.
• The Study Success Forum is an ideal place to post those vexing questions about assignment writing techniques. Find it in Interact2 > Study Success > Discussion.
• Attend an ALLaN workshop online to enhance or refresh your academic writing skills?
• Make an appointment with an ALLaN adviser for personal help seven days a week.

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

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The Referencing at CSU webpage has lots of helpful information about referencing.

The main referencing style at CSU is APA 6th, though this is not the only style used at CSU and you should check with your lecturer if you are unsure.

For help with using APA 6th you can use the:

• CSU Guide to APA Referencing
• CSU Example of an APA Reference List
• Academic Referencing Tool