Cite it right: Referencing the Harvard way Taken from the Info Bites WOLF topic

Why reference? Acknowledge the work that has informed your arguments Enable a reader to trace the source of information that you have used Assessment requirement Protect yourself – plagiarism or cheating

Harvard referencing Main system in use at the University Sometimes called the author date method 2 main elements References in the text Bibliography Full guide available at

Examples In his discussion about wartime film, Chapman (1998) notes that the cinema was a valuable tool for propaganda Chapman (1998) explains that cinema was a valuable tool for wartime propaganda Cinema was a valuable tool for wartime propaganda (Chapman, 1998) Reference: Chapman, J. (1998) The British at war: cinema, state and propaganda London: I.B. Tauris

Plagiarism Using an author’s words or ideas without acknowledging the source of information you used Need to be able to describe and discuss an author’s ideas without plagiarising

Citing in the text Quoting Using the exact words from the text. Quotation marks should be used. Summarising Taking the key points from a book or article and expressing them in your own words. Paraphrasing Interpreting an author’s ideas and expressing them in your own words. The same meaning written in a different way.

Examples Quotation Green (1999) writes that “we live in the shadow of the sixties. Of all the artificial constructs by which we delineate our immediate past, ‘the sixties’ have the greatest purchase on the mass imagination. They stand rightly or not, as the dominant myth of the modern era”. Summary Green (1999) argues that the sixties are the pivotal period of the modern world.

Examples (2) Paraphrasing For Green (1999), the idea of ‘the sixties’ has a very powerful hold on our contemporary culture. Paraphrasing and quoting For Green, ‘the sixties’ have a strong resonance in contemporary culture, describing them as “the dominant myth of the modern era” (1999, p62)

Words to use Green (1999) argues… Green (1999) reports… Green (1999) concludes… Green (1999) finds… Green (1999) states…

Spot the mistakes (1) Copied word for word without attribution - Plagiarism Original At the crux of any discussion of what happened during the sixties, one inevitably comes up against the word ‘revolution’. For the purposes of this discussion it seems best to divide the ‘revolution’ into two parts. Essay extract At the crux of any discussion of what happened during the sixties, one inevitably comes up against the word ‘revolution’. For the purposes of this discussion it seems best to divide the ‘revolution’ into two parts.

Spot the mistakes (2) This is still plagiarism. The essay example just exchanges one word for another. Original At the crux of any discussion of what happened during the sixties, one inevitably comes up against the word ‘revolution’. For the purposes of this discussion it seems best to divide the ‘revolution’ into two parts. Essay extract At the core of any discussion of what occurred during the sixties, one unavoidably meets the word ‘revolution’. For the intention of this discussion, it is necessary to separate the ‘revolution’ into two parts.

Spot the mistakes (3) The source is correctly referenced. No plagiarism. Original At the crux of any discussion of what happened during the sixties, one inevitably comes up against the word ‘revolution’. For the purposes of this discussion it seems best to divide the ‘revolution’ into two parts. Essay extract Green (1999) argues that any discussion of ‘the sixties’ inevitably involves use of the term ‘revolution’. In his book, he chooses to divide this ‘revolution’ into two distinct parts.

Bibliography At the end of your work before appendices Listed in alphabetical order by author regardless of format

Reference list At the end of your work before appendices Must contain everything you have referenced in your assignment Listed in alphabetical order by author regardless of format

Wednesday 7th November1-2pm MD212b 2nd floor Harrison LC Cite it right: referencing the Harvard wayCiting references and compiling bibliographies is a necessary part of academic life and getting it wrong is a sure fire way to lose marks. Come along to practice your referencing skills. For further information, please contact: Helen Curtis Academic Resource Librarian

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