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Referencing information can be found in the School's Essay Writing guidelines.
The full MHRA Style Guide can be accessed online.
Information about software that can help you with referencing can be found in the Referencing Software guide.
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- Learn the LibraryVideo guides to some of the Library's key resources
- Open AccessIntroduction to open access publishing and how to find open access resources
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