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RefZone and Referencing Investigation

To assist us with the future development of referencing services including the RefZone website and other supporting services, we would like to have your thoughts and comments? If you can spare a few minutes to complete the short following questionnaire (7 questions) it will assist us to ensure that RefZone and other IS referencing support continue to be developed to support referencing needs. All replies will be anonymous and confidential.

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Which statement best describes you? (this will help us to identify potential audiences)

Student at Staffordshire University
Academic at Staffordshire University
Staff at Staffordshire University
Librarian at Staffordshire University
Skills tutor at Staffordshire University
Academic
Student
Librarian
Other

Why do you use RefZone? (please select all that apply)

To reference a specific item in a specific reference style
As a means for understanding all aspects of plagiarism and referencing
As an educator to support the teaching of referencing skills
As an educator in a class situation to teach face-to-face referencing skills
As an educator to support referencing skills online for distance learning students
Other

How do you use RefZone? (please select all that apply)

As a web page from Staffordshire University to refer to as needed
As a printed guide by downloading and using the pdf. Referencing examples guide from Staffordshire University
Embedded into a VLE or other learning environment
To test personal referencing knowledge by using the online referencing quizzes
By using the online referencing quizzes in a teaching environment to test class knowledge
Other

Have you used any other Referencing/Plagiarism Tools including any of the following? (please select all that apply)

RefWorks
Endnote
Word
Turnitin
Other

If you have used other referencing/plagiarism tools, what is your experience of these tools?

Where else might you go for help on referencing? (please select all that apply)

Lecturer
Librarian
Skills tutors
Course handbooks
Recognised referencing standards or organisations (i.e. British Standard, APA etc)
General Internet search
Other

Do you have any other comments that you would like to share with us that may assist us to develop RefZone or any of our other referencing services further?