CBL Learning Hub
Workshop: Getting started with OSCOLA referencing
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 04 May 2023
11:00 - 12:00 - Location
- Online: Blackboard Collaborate
- Contact
- CBL Team fbl.success@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
This workshop is an introduction to the Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
This session will cover:
- Understanding what assessment offences are and knowing how to avoid plagiarism.
- Paraphrasing what you read effectively in your writing.
- Using the OSCOLA guidelines to create references.
It is open to any law students at UWE Bristol who are required to submit coursework using OSCOLA.
You may download the Getting started with OSCOLA referencing slides in advance of the session.
You can also access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills Blackboard course.
Accessibility
This workshop will take place online in Blackboard Collaborate - guidance on using Collaborate is available.
The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC with Chrome or Firefox as your browser. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements.
If you have any questions or any accessibility needs, please do contact UWE Bristol library.
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