cite it right: referencing the harvard way. why reference? allows you to use other author’s views...
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Cite it right: Referencing the Harvard way
Why reference? Allows you to use other author’s views
without being accused of stealing them (or plagiarism)
E.g. without – I think the team did well, and never was so much owed by so many to so few.
With – The team did well in their endeavours and in the words of the great man, ‘Never was so much owed by so many to so few’ (Churchill, 1940, p22)
Why reference? Helps your lecturer/reader find
the source you have used
E.g. Without – It has been said that action research is an approach which is appropriate in any context.
With – ‘Action research is an approach which is appropriate in any context.’ (Bell, 2005, p.8)
Why reference? It’s being marked – get a better grade A16 A15 A14 There is evidence of research/ investigation & critical
evaluation using a wide range of appropriate criteria, sources and perspectives. The student inter-relates and synthesises concepts & theories. There is evidence of independent thought and coherence. Very well written.
E4 Limited evidence of appropriate reading & inadequate use
of evidence to substantiate points. Mainly descriptive, lacks analysis, & coherence. Possibly sweeping statements, poor grammar.
What Should You Avoid? What Should You Seek to Achieve? (warning in course guide)
Always acknowledge the use of someone else’s work, using the appropriate system of referencing. Also, it is a very serious offence to use someone else’s work, especially word-for-word or paraphrased contents of other’s work. This is called “plagiarism” and will be covered throughout the programme to ensure that you are aware of how to avoid it.
Harvard referencing Main system in use at the University
Sometimes called the author date method
2 main elements References in the text Bibliography (list at the end)
Full guide available at http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level5.asp?UserType=4&Level5=500
What you need to record
BOOK
AuthorYear publishedTitleEditionPlace of publicationName of publisher
JOURNAL
AuthorYear publishedTitle of articleTitle of JournalVolumePartPage
ELECTRONIC
As much as you can from the other columnsDate you accessedElectronic address or email
Finding author and date
Book : on the title page, front and back
Journal : at the top of the article and on front cover of the journal
Web page Other items, e.g., a Report
Reference info on books from OPAC
From Academic Journals
Books Arya, C. (2003) Design of structural elements.
2nd ed., London: Spon Press.
http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level6.asp?UserType=6&Level6=79
Chapter in an edited book Whittaker, K.A. (1990) Dictionaries. in Lea, P.W.
and Day, A. (eds.) Printed reference material. London: Library Association Publishing, pp.11-23.
http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level6.asp?UserType=6&Level6=82
Journals Oulton, T. (1995) Using libraries.
Management Decision, 33(51), pp.51-62.
http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level6.asp?UserType=6&Level6=2653
Electronic sources Chartered Institute of Library and
Information Professionals (CILIP) (2008) Information literacy: a definition [online]. London: CILIP [cited 7th August 2008]. <http://www.cilip.org.uk/policyadvocacy/informationliteracy/definitiondefault.htm>.
http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level6.asp?UserType=6&Level6=2655
Citing a direct quote from a book:
Bartlett and Burton (2007, p.33) note that “watching other people becomes observation, asking questions becomes interviewing”.
Researchers have concluded “that although not all young people may possess the abilities to pursue higher mathematics or quantum mechanics, all should - be afforded significant exposure to serious literacy, historical, cultural and moral appreciation”. (Carr 2004, p.18)
Citing an author for an indirect quote or general theme:
. . . . In discussing the background of educational inequality, Trowler (2003) states that it was only the relatively wealthy who could afford an education of reasonable quality prior to 1870. . . . .
Examples of within and at end
Different ways of referencing within the text
In his discussion about wartime film, Chapman (1998) notesthat the cinema was a valuable tool for propaganda
Chapman (1998) explains that cinema was a valuable tool forwartime propaganda
Cinema was a valuable tool for wartime propaganda(Chapman, 1998)
Reference in Bibliography (list at the end):
Chapman, J. (1998) The British at war: cinema, state and propaganda 1939-1945. London: I.B. Tauris
Words to use Green (1999) argues… Green (1999) reports… Green (1999) concludes… Green (1999) finds… Green (1999) states…
Secondary referencing This refers to authors quoting other
authors.
Do not mislead your reader – within your text, cite the original author, date and the author of the secondary source, date and page number, e.g……” The continuing health of mathematics as a subject depends… on…creating a wider understanding of why mathematics should be financially supported.” (Anderson, 2002 in Sharp et al., 2006,p.84)
http://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level6.asp?UserType=6&Level6=91
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.
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
ExamplesQuotationGreen (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”.SummaryGreen (1999) argues that the sixties are the pivotal period of the modern world.
Examples (2)
ParaphrasingFor Green (1999), the idea of ‘the sixties’ has a very powerful hold on our contemporary culture.
Paraphrasing and quotingFor Green, ‘the sixties’ have a strong resonance in contemporary culture, describing them as “the dominant myth of the modern era” (1999, p62)
Spot the mistakes (1)
Copied word for word without attribution - Plagiarism
OriginalAt 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 extractAt 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)
The 2nd sentence is directly lifted but only the 1st is attributed – Plagiarism
OriginalAt 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 extractGreen (1999) points out the inevitability of encountering the word ‘revolution’ when looking at the sixties. For the purposes of this discussion it seems best to divide the ‘revolution’ into two parts.
Spot the mistakes (3)
This is still plagiarism. The essay example just exchanges one word for another. Possibly most dangerous. (subtle)
OriginalAt 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 extractAt 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 (4)
The source is correctly referenced. No plagiarism.
OriginalAt 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 extractGreen (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 Must contain everything that you
have referenced in your assignment Listed in alphabetical order by
author regardless of format
Example of list
Ashworth, A. (2002) Human rights, serious crime and criminal procedure. London: Sweet & Maxwell.
Cane, A. (2002) 3D display points to holograms at home. Financial Times [online]. 22 Oct 2002, Surveys edition, p.11 [cited 11th August 2008]. Accessed via: <http://proquest.umi.com>>.
Cathcart, B. (2007) Art history visual culture. Art History, 136(4845), pp.27-37.
Tips Keep a record of resource details as
you go along be consistent with method you use help on the LC web site –
www.wlv.ac.uk/lib and link to Study Skills - Referencing
ask if you need help!
Study Skills supporthttp://asp.wlv.ac.uk/Level4.asp?UserType=6&Level4=1484
Exercises Referencing quiz on WOLF
Plagiarism quiz – designed by Monash University Library in Australia
Practice referencing websites http://referencing.port.ac.uk/apa/in
dex.html