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One-on-one consultations with Library staff

Need help with referencing? Library staff offer friendly, practical support to help you understand your referencing style, acknowledge sources correctly, and develop good academic practice. Book a 20-minute session for help with:

  • Referencing basics and more complex referencing questions
  • Using Avondale’s referencing guides
  • In-text citations and reference lists
  • Referencing different types of sources, including GenAI where appropriate
  • Managing references with EndNote, Avondale’s supported reference management tool

Appointments are available in person at both the Lake Macquarie (Cooranbong) and Sydney (Wahroonga) campuses, online via Zoom, or by email (written feedback).

Written feedback: Select the earliest available booking time and submit your work when booking. The date and time are a placeholder only, and you do not need to attend. A Library staff member will review your work and return feedback as soon as possible, usually by the booked date.

Note: For PhD or Masters by Research students, please see the HDR & Researcher Library Support service.

 

What we can help with A few things to know

Library staff can support you to develop your referencing skills by:

  • Providing feedback on your use of APA, Turabian, or MLA
  • Highlighting a sample of errors or inconsistencies for you to work through
  • Helping with the formatting of a reference list or bibliography
  • Explaining how to reference different types of sources
  • Sharing useful examples, guides, and style resources
     

 

Our aim is to help you build the skills and confidence to apply referencing conventions independently. To make the service fair and manageable for everyone:

  • We focus on referencing: We can help with citations, reference lists, and referencing style, but we do not proofread or edit grammar, spelling, structure, or content.
  • Bring specific questions where possible: Rather than reviewing an entire paper, we encourage you to identify the referencing areas you would most like help with.
  • We provide sample feedback: We may review a sample of your references and show you how to apply the feedback across the rest of your work.
  • One reference list review per assessment: We are happy to review your reference list once and provide feedback for you to apply. The same paper cannot be resubmitted for repeated checks.
  • Time limits apply: In-person and online consultations are 20 minutes, while written feedback is limited to one hour per submission.
  • Need help with something else? For academic writing support, please book an Academic Writing & Study Skills appointment. If you have questions about whether or how GenAI can be used in an assessment, please see the Academic Integrity service or check with your teaching staff.