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By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the concept and importance of documenting sources
- Describe what sources should be cited in academic writing
- Define ‘citations’, ‘references’ and ‘bibliography’
- Discuss the different roles of citations and references in bibliographies
- Outline the role of style guides or manuals in academic writing
- List the various types of style guides or manuals used in research
- Discuss the benefits of reference management systems
- Summarise the importance of reference management systems in organising the sources of your information

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the concept, applications, and tools of Mendeley
- Explain the process of downloading and installing the Mendeley Desktop application
- Summarise the tools and techniques for annotating documents in Mendeley Desktop
- Summarise the steps involved in searching and organising references
- Discuss the use of smart collections for effective research material management
- Outline the steps for using the Mendeley Web Importer
- Summarise the ways one can access and utilise the features of the Mendeley Web Library
- Define the process of installing and using the Mendeley Citation Plug-in
- Discuss the methods for merging citations and adding multiple citations in Mendeley
- Identify methods for adding documents using Mendeley Desktop






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