Reference management software
EndNote is the reference management software supported by AUT ICT and Library staff. Mendeley and Zotero are free reference software that can be downloaded from the websites of these products. Find more information about how to use these tools in the following online guides created by the Library staff.
- EndNote
A comprehensive guide for EndNote X9 and EndNote 20. - Zotero
A guide to Zotero, a free reference management programme. - Mendeley
A guide to Mendeley, a free reference management tool, which can also be used for academic social networking and collaboration. - Juris-M / Zotero guideJuris-M is a variant of Zotero and is a citation management software for citing legal resources.
Referencing style guides
At AUT we use the APA referencing style for citing resources in academic writing. However, some Arts and Design papers require Chicago/Turabian referencing style for formatting notes and bibliographies. Engineering and Computer Science may use IEEE or Harvard. Check Canvas or ask your lecturer.
The following online referencing style guides may help you find citation rules and examples.
- APA Referencing style guide (APA 7th)
An online guide to APA 7th referencing at AUT, with lots of examples to help you understand the rules. - Chicago/Turabian Referencing guide
An online guide to Chicago/Turabian reference style (8th edition).. - New Zealand law style guide
New Zealand law style is used by the AUT School of Law. The 2nd edition is the current edition. - IEEE Editorial Style Manual
A publication style manual for IEEE Transactions, journals and letters.
