The University of Queensland

Module 4: Putting it all together

4.2 Referencing

Referencing is the means of acknowledging the material that you consulted and referred to in your assignment. You must reference each and every book, journal article, video, report, web site or other document, whatever the format. Make sure you include:

• In-text references throughout your document that refer the reader to your reference list
  
• A list of references, correctly formatted, at the end of your assignment
  

There are many referencing styles (also called citation styles) available and different schools may use different styles. Please consult your lecturer or tutor regarding the preferred style for each course you undertake.

The UQ Library has "How-to" Guides which provide examples on how to reference in the relevant style.

An example is Harvard Gatton Campus.

Harvard is a good general style to use for the sciences, if a style has not been specified by your lecturer .

TIP - When you find a useful resource, make sure you record the bibliographic details of the item for referencing purposes. The bibliographic information required varies with the type of resource and the referencing style used. Consult the guides above.