When you write an assignment or create any piece of academic work, you will be drawing upon information you have read in books, journal articles and other sources. You will be expected to acknowledge these sources through referencing.

The APA 6th ed. referencing style is a widely recognised style following the author/date referencing method also used in Harvard styles.

From September 2016, Sheffield Hallam University will be moving to using this system, and our team in the Adsetts Library have put together this helpful toolbox to explain the best practices for using it in your work. The guide includes videos, examples and guidance about using online tools and apps to reference correctly.