This document provides guidance on bibliographies, in-text referencing, and reference lists using the Harvard referencing style. It explains that these are important to avoid plagiarism and allow readers to verify sources. Many different types of resources must be referenced, including books, articles, websites, and apps. The document demonstrates how to format citations in the text and reference list for different resource types like books, journal articles, and websites. It emphasizes being consistent and using tools in Word to simplify the referencing process.
2. Bibliographies, In-text Referencing and
Reference Lists
Acknowledge the origin and give credit for the
information and ideas that you use in
your assessment.
3. Why are they important?
In addition to acknowledging the work of other people
bibliographies and referencing –
Avoids plagiarism
Enable your reader to locate and verify your sources
independently
Demonstrate that you have read widely and used
quality resources
4. What needs referencing?
Any source of information -
books statistics from ABS
book chapters encyclopaedia and
journal articles dictionaries
newspaper articles websites
conference papers * even emails and personal
government publications correspondence
5. Bibliographies
An alphabetical list of all
resources consulted in
researching an assignment.
Citations include author, date,
title, publisher and place of
publication.
6. Annotated Bibliographies
An alphabetical list of all resources consulted in
researching an assignment.
Each entry includes a citation and a description of the
resource including information about content,
readability, language and relationship to required
information.
7. In-text Referencing
Acknowledges ideas and sources of information in the main
body of your writing.
In-text referencing is an abbreviation of the full citation
your reader can find in the reference list.
E.g.
In his conclusion, Rajaratnam (2001) points to the possible economic and
social costs incurred by a nation, when individuals work 'out of phase'
with their biological clocks.
8. Reference List
An alphabetical list of all
resources used or referred to in
writing an assignment.
Citations include author, date,
title, publisher and place of
publication.
9. Arranging citation information
Details about a source of information are arranged
in a set order using strict punctuation rules
There are a number of world recognized
referencing systems
Harvard APA
Chicago MLA
15. Referencing a book
Author, initial year, title, edition, Publisher, Place.
Our example:
O’Connor, I, Wilson, J, Setterlund, D & Hughes, M 2008, Social work and
human service practice, 5th edn, Pearson Longman, Frenchs Forest.
17. Referencing a journal article
Author, initial year, ‘Title of article’, Journal title, Volume
number, Issue number, page number (s).
Our example:
Castelino, T 2009, ‘Making children’s safety and wellbeing matter’, Australian
social work : the journal of the Australian Association of social workers, 62, 1,
(61-73).
19. Referencing a website
Author (person or organisation) Year, (site created or revised) Title of document,
Name, (and place if applicable) of sponsor of the site, date of viewing the
site, (day month year) <URL>
Our example:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2011, Young women the dominant users
of specialist homelessness services, Australian Government, Canberra, 13 March
2012 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/media-release-detail/?id=10737420865>
21. Referencing an app
Use originator/ author – if not available use the title.
Year, (use access year if release date is not available)
Title of app. Version number. Mobile app. [Accessed
Date].
Our example:
Skyscape. 2010. Skyscape Medical Resources. Version 1.9.11.
Mobile app. [Accessed 18 January 2011].
Morgan, J. 2012. Business Marketing Lecture. Duke University.
itunes-u. Version 1.9.11. Mobile app. [Accessed 25 January
2012].
22. Our Sample Reference List
References:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2011, Young women the dominant users of
specialist homelessness services, Australian Government, Canberra, 13 March 2012
<http://www.aihw.gov.au/media-release-detail/?id=10737420865>
Castelino, T 2009, ‘Making children’s safety and wellbeing matter’, Australian social
work : the journal of the Australian Association of social workers, 62, 1, (61-73).
Morgan, J. 2012. Business Marketing Lecture. Duke University. itunes-u. Version
1.9.11. Mobile app. [Accessed 25 January 2012].
O’Connor, I, Wilson, J, Setterlund, D, Hughes, M 2008, Social work and human
service practice, 5th edn, Pearson Longman, Frenchs Forest.
Skyscape. 2010. Skyscape Medical Resources. Version 1.9.11. Mobile app. [Accessed
18 January 2011].
23. Points to remember
Be consistent. Use the same process for each resource
Bournemouth University – easy to follow clear examples
of a wide range of sources
http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/library/local-assets/how-to/docs/citing-references.pdf
Using Microsoft Word? Remember to select Harvard as
your referencing style
Have a question? Please call your library
