Referencing and Bibliography

When completing an assignment you must always show the sources of your ideas.  This must be carried out in two ways.  Firstly, in the body of your writing every idea should have a short reference (citation – author, date, page) then at the end you will have a list of references entitled either ‘Reference List’ or ‘Bibliography’.  Some tutors will request both. This list should be in alphabetical order by author. If there is no named author e.g. Jane Smith, then the organisation becomes the author e.g. Marks and Spencer or the BBC.

The term ‘Reference List’ means that the list contains a full reference to every idea cited in the assignment.  ‘Bibliography’ is in the same format as the ‘Reference List’ except that it also contains sources not referred to in the assignment but from which you drew inspiration or which helped you to develop your understanding of the topic.  It also usually contains the references listed in the Reference List.  Your tutor should advise you as to whether both lists are needed or just a Reference List.  Always ask if you are unsure.

Please check your course handbook to ensure that you use the correct style of referencing for your course.

Below are the full and quick versions of the referencing guides that you may need:

BC Harvard after APA Quick Guide

Huddersfield APA_6th_Ref_Guide_Sept2019_Full

Huddersfield APA 6th Quick Guide to Referencing 2019-20

Hull Harvard – Full

Hull Harvard – Quick

Leeds Trinity APA guide 2015 full

Leeds Trinity Harvard-Referencing-Guide

Sheffield Hallam APA Quick guide

NB: Sheffield Hallam use Huddersfield’s APA 6th. Link above in list.

Introductory Phrases for references

Plagiarism quick guide