3 How to reference

How to reference

This section looks at the technical aspects of referencing in the Harvard method. The videos in this section are categorised according to the type of source you would like to reference, starting with books, journals and internet sources, right through to non-print media, dissertations, theses conference proceedings and almost everything in between. You are welcome to only watch the videos that pertain to you (that refer to the source(s) you would like to reference), although we suggest you watch this introductory video first, which explains the process followed in this section's videos.

Section 1: How to reference books

Section 2: How to reference journals

Section 3: How to reference newspapers: articles and advertisements

Section 4: How to reference Internet sources and social media

Section 5: How to reference film, TV and musical recordings

Section 6: How to reference government publications

Section 7: How to reference dissertations, theses and conference proceedings

Section 8: Advanced referencing using Cf. and Ibid.

Examples of referencing - quick reference guide

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