This form might help Recording the details of what you have read.ĭownload What source do I have What source might I have? The key is to collect the bibliographic (referencing) details of everything you read as you go along. Try not to get too tied up in knots about it as, at the end of the day, it is a formatting exercise. You could also work through our What's my Source tutorial to develop your understanding. Sometimes you need to work out what type of information you are looking at to know how to reference it. Below are some clues to some of the basic sources and there is plenty more guidance in Cite them Right. If you are studying Psychology ( APA), English ( MHRA) or Law ( OSCOLA) s ee the other styles section below. Have a go at this tutorialto identify the common mistakes. Reference lists need to be carefully formatted using the guides above and should be in alphabetical order by author's surname or organisation. Quick guide to referencing for UoC Forestry, Conservation and Geography studentsĪmbleside-based students in Forestry, Conservation and Geography will be expected to use this guide.

Please note this is for Cite them rightstyle referencing, law students will need to use OSCOLA. Quickguide to legal and government referencingĬovering the legal materials, government publications and parliamentary inquiries formats most used by our students. These guides will help you to format the key sources, both in-text citation and full reference.Ĭovers the basics and is a good starting point (a 2 page document worth printing off and having to hand). If you prefer to have a print copy it will be worth purchasing a print copy for your course. If using the search remember to use the options on the left hand side to filter to Harvard on your result list.

Cite them Right Online. You may need to login with you UoC network username and password. On the Cite them Right homepage you can choose to select the Harvard option or use the search box to find the type of source you need.

This book is your key to referencing and can be accessed: Referencing needs to follow a specific style (imagine the chaos if we all made up our own!) and most courses, at the University of Cumbria, use a version of the Harvard system of referencing contained in Cite them Right, 11th edition.

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