When writing assignments, reports, research papers or theses, you must acknowledge quotations, information and ideas taken from other authors through a bibliography or list of references.
The Library has developed guides for the citation styles most commonly used within the University. Use of these guides is supported in the University Referencing advice: Guidelines for staff.
Before starting your work, it is important to first consult your Subject Guide, lecturer, or tutor for the preferred citation style for each subject you undertake.
The PDF and I:Cite APA 7 resources have been replaced by the more intuitive APA 7 Referencing Style Guide. Remember to change any Bookmarks or links you have to the new URL.
[cta]APA 7 Referencing Style Guide
Harvard WesternSydU Referencing Guide (PDF)
Other supporting materials
[link]Harvard WesternSydU FAQs
MLA 8 Referencing Guide (PDF)
Other supporting materials
Chicago 17 Referencing Guide (PDF)
Other supporting materials
AGLC 4 Referencing Guide (PDF)
Other supporting materials
Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4 (Courtesy of Melbourne University Law Review Association)
AGLC referencing videos
These citation style guides are designed to cover the most commonly asked citation and referencing questions. Further support is available.
RefQuest: An interactive, monster-fighting game to assist with learning about different referencing styles and when to use them.
To assist in managing references and applying citation styles, try one of these tools recommended by the Library.