Information Skills
- How to use the Harvard Style of Bibliographical Referencing
- Avoiding plagiarism
- How to use the web: online tutorials
The Harvard Style of Bibliographical Referencing
The Harvard or 'author - date' style of referencing work is the standard required by the University of the Arts, as stated in the Academic Affairs Handbook. This guide explains how to use Harvard, with examples for books, web sites and other media. For further information on the Harvard Guide (PDF 300KB) follow this link. If you are an LCF student then click here for the guide that you must follow.
Avoiding plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as stealing another person's ideas and using them as though they were your own.
It is important to understand what plagiarism is, and how to avoid it, as failure to acknowledge the use of another person's ideas in your own work may be considered to be a breach of The University of the Arts Disciplinary Code for Students, and may also constitute a breach of intellectual property rights.
See the Information Services: Library Guide to Plagiarism for more information. (pdf)
You can also refer to the Guidance and Procedures on Plagiarism provided in the Academic Affairs Handbook. (via the University Intranet.)
How to use the web: online tutorials
Internet Detective
A free online tutorial designed to help students develop the critical thinking needed for Internet research. The tutorial adopts a film noir detective metaphor to offer a light hearted guide to developing Internet skills. Part of the RDN Virtual Training Suite.
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective
Intute: Virtual Training Suite
Offers online tutorials covering subjects including humanities, social sciences and performing arts.
Online tutorials cover subjects such as: Architecture, Art and Design, Arts and Crafts, Business Studies (FE), Business Manager (HE), Construction, Digital Photography, English, Fashion and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Health and Safety, Hospitality and Catering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Learning Languages, Leisure, Sport and Recreation, Mathematician, Media and Communication, Music, Performing Arts, Sciences, Social Research Methods, Travel and Tourism.
SAFARI - Skills in Accessing, Finding, and Reviewing Information
Very useful comprehensive Open University website with free access to on-line tutorials on all aspects of dealing with information.
http://www.open.ac.uk/safari/
Tonic: Netskills: Network Training for Higher Education
The Online Netskills Interactive Course is an easy-to-understand, structured course, offering step-by-step, practical guidance on major Internet topics, ranging from basic through to advanced.
http://www.netskills.ac.uk/onlinecourses/tonic/
Webwise
The BBC guide to navigating and using the internet. Covers from the basics to advanced searching. The BBC site itself has many good links to quality sites which is constantly being added to, and may be searched under subject headings as well as by keyword.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/index.shtml