If you choose to use any auto-citation options or referencing generator tools or apps you must consider the following:
- EndNote Web and Endnote Desktop are currently the only referencing tool endorsed and supported by Bournemouth University. Endnote can be set to output references in BU’s version of the Harvard style.
- Be aware that they vary in quality and ultimately you are responsible for the references you submit. Always proof-read your references if you create them using any online tools or apps.
- Poor referencing from online reference tools and apps may affect your marks, or in serious cases, may contribute to academic offences (plagiarism).
- Unsupported tools and apps are not be regularly updated. Using them carries a risk that support may be withdrawn without notice and you may lose your stored references.
- BU Library Teams provide guidance and support for referencing, including one-to-one or small group sessions.
- BU’s guidance on how to avoid plagiarism and the Academic Skills Hub in Brightspace.