Speaking notes
The following suggestions and info-bites are important pieces of information for your students to know
about QUT cite|write. Your communication of this information to your students would greatly facilitate
access to the materials and appropriate use of the resource.
What students need to know:
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All commencing students are entitled to a free copy of the booklet (collected at Library
Helpdesks on presentation of a current student ID).
The booklet can also be downloaded (PDF) online, or can be purchased from QUT
Bookshops (cost $8.00).
The booklet provides a general overview about referencing, citing and writing only.
Students must refer to the online style guides for examples in each style.
Students can access all the materials online (for viewing, printing and download).
The website is the main channel of information for any changes or amendments to styles, and
additional learning resources.
The URL for the supporting website is http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/
What staff need to know:
Key points
1. The QUT cite|write booklet is a general overview of elementary referencing, citing and writing
fundamentals - specific examples of referencing and citing styles are found in each of the
online style guides for QUT APA, QUT Harvard, QUT Numbered and QUT Legal.
2. All materials are available online for viewing, printing and download. The website is fully
accessible for students using assisted technologies.
3. Copies of the booklet are available for purchase from QUT Bookshops, although there is no
advantage to staff in having a copy in this format.
4. The booklet has been designed with a pocket in the back cover where students may collect
guides and templates over their period of study.
5. CONSISTENCY: Students, unless otherwise advised, typically follow the styles depicted in
QUT cite|write. If your referencing and citing requirements differ from those represented
in QUT cite|write, please advise your students to avoid undue confusion and concern for
students. Here are some sample statements you might wish to use in your study guides and
unit documents:
The Faculty/School/course/unit of --------- expects <course/unit code> students to use the
[name of style eg: APA] when presenting reference lists and written work. The
Faculty/School/course/unit's specific formatting guidelines for this [name of style] are
here:....................
The Faculty/School/course/unit of --------- requires <course/unit code> students to use [name of
style eg: QUT APA] as represented in QUT cite|write when presenting reference lists and
written work. The QUT [name of style] guide is here:..........................................
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QUT cite|write speaking notes
About the referencing/citing styles
1. QUT cite|write presents the 4 main styles used at QUT. It is not intended to be used as a
definitive guide but rather to provide an easy introduction to students in the basic principles
and practices of academic referencing and writing.
2. Each style represented in QUT cite|write precisely conforms to the authoritative standard
published by each governing group or organisation without variation, modification or
interpretation.
3. Thus, QUT cite|write provides students and staff with normative and authoritative rules to
apply. Any anomalistic course/unit requirements need clear and consistent communication to
those students concerned.
4. The use of "QUT" before each style name in the QUT cite|write resources is applied to make
an association to the University's expectations of the use of each of the styles as standard
and is not an indicator of a QUT "version" or variation of the original and standard style.
QUT APA. The style guide and examples are based on the standards developed and maintained by
the American Psychological Association (APA), and published in their Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association 6th ed (2009).
QUT Harvard. The style guide and examples are based on the Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS),
16th Edition.
QUT Numbered (Vancouver). The style guide and examples are based on the numbered style
prescribed by the National Library of Medicine/NLM (as of 2011).
QUT Legal. The style guide and examples are based on the QUT's Written Assessment in the Law
School (WALS) which is the style to be used by all undergraduate students for all formal legal writing
in the School of Law. QUT Harvard is the standard style for all School of Justice students.
If you need to know more, contact your Liaison Librarian
QUT cite|write speaking notes