Referencing
Why and when should I reference?
When writing assignments it is important to reference your work properly. Why?
- to acknowledge the work of others. This avoids plagiarism.
- to easily allow those reading your work to find the documents you have referred to.
- to demonstrate breadth of knowledge – this will strengthen your work and help you achieve a better mark!
Which referencing style should I use?
There are many referencing styles, so it is important you know which to use for your assignment. Your module guide (or supervisor if you are a research student) or module leader will be able to confirm this for you.
Harvard
Harvard is one of the most commonly used referencing styles.We recommend you consult:
· Cite Them Right shelved at PN171.F56P43 2010 (also available as an e-book)
Pear, R. and Shields, G. (2010) Cite them right. 8th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
NOTE: Harvard has slight variations in style, so:
a) check your module guide for the preferred style
b) be consistent
A summary of the main types of reference can be found on our Harvard Referencing Guide.
Other Referencing Styles
American Psychological Association (APA)
We recommend you consult:
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association shelved at BF76.7.A43 2010
American Psychological Society (2010) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th edn. Washington DC: American Psychological Association
Our APA Referencing Guide summarises the main reference types.
Modern Language Association (MLA)
We recommend you consult:
- MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing shelved at PN147.G444 2008
Modern Language Association of America (2008) MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. 3rd edn. New York: Modern Language Association of America
OSCOLA (used by Law)
We recommend you consult:
