Easy Cite and referencing help

Have questions about referencing? Check out the links below for self-guided resources and personal support options.

Easy Cite

Looking for the ins and outs of referencing styles? Easy Cite explains the rules of common styles used at RMIT, along with referencing tips and examples.

Easy Cite covers the following styles: RMIT Harvard, AGLC4, APA, Chicago A: footnotes and bibliography, Chicago B: author-date, IEEE, and Vancouver.

With Easy Cite, you can:

• learn how to cite in each style
• understand how to correctly format reference list entries for different kinds of source material
• bookmark your commonly used sections
• download style guides.

Easy Cite is intended only as a guide and some styles are open to interpretation. You should always check with your instructor to ensure you are using the correct style for your assignments and assessment tasks.

Self-guided resources

The resources below can help you learn more about why referencing is important, how to reference properly, and using reference management tools to track your sources.

• Referencing on Learning Lab
  Learning Lab is the home of self-guided study support at RMIT. Browse our resources on referencing, or use the keyword index to search for specific topics.
• Easy Cite
  Easy Cite explains the rules of common referencing styles at RMIT, along with referencing tips and examples.
• Reference management tools
  Learn how tools such as EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero can help you keep track of your sources while completing your assignments.
• Referencing content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools
  If you’ve been told you can use an AI tool like ChatGPT in your assessment, this guide explains how to reference it, with examples from different referencing styles used at RMIT.

Personal support for RMIT students

Want to talk to someone about referencing? These additional resources are available for RMIT students.

• Ask the Library
  Chat with library staff online and get answers to your referencing and research questions.
• One-on-one consultations
  Arrange a consultation for expert help with referencing and assignment writing, as well as effective study strategies to support maths, statistics, chemistry and physics.
• Studiosity
  Get free, 24/7 help with your assignments and coursework.