A guide to Harvard Referencing

Summary

In this informative video, Jonny, a student at the University of Derby, explains the fundamentals of Harvard referencing, crucial for academic writing. He outlines the importance of citing sources to give credit and avoid plagiarism, detailing the two main components: in-text citations and a reference list. Jonny explains how to format citations for different types of sources, including books, eBooks, journals, and web pages. He emphasizes the necessity of adhering to specific formatting guidelines and encourages students to seek further information on referencing through the university's resources, ensuring they maintain academic integrity in their work.

Takeaways

• 😀 Acknowledge sources to give credit and avoid plagiarism.
• 📖 Harvard referencing has two main components: citing and referencing.
• ✍️ Citing involves highlighting words or ideas from other works within your text.
• 📚 Referencing lists all sources used at the end of your work in a separate section.
• 🔍 For direct quotes, use quotation marks and include the author's surname, year, and page number.
• 📝 When paraphrasing, include the author's surname and year without quotation marks.
• 🔡 Organize your reference list alphabetically by author; if there's no author, use the title.
• 📘 Different formats exist for citing books, journals, ebooks, and web pages.
• 🌐 Online sources require the URL and the access date in your reference.
• 🔗 For more guidance on referencing, consult the University of Derby's study skills section.

Q & A

What is the primary purpose of Harvard referencing?

The primary purpose of Harvard referencing is to acknowledge the sources of information used in academic work, giving credit to original authors and avoiding plagiarism.

What are the two main components of referencing in Harvard style?

The two main components are citing (in-text citation) and referencing (the detailed list of sources at the end of the document).

How should a direct quotation be formatted in Harvard referencing?

A direct quotation should be placed in quotation marks, followed by the author's surname, year of publication, and page number in brackets.

What should be included in a citation if the information is paraphrased?

If the information is paraphrased, the citation should include the author's surname and the year of publication in brackets.

How should the reference list be organized?

The reference list should be organized alphabetically by the author's surname, with each entry following a specific format depending on the source type.

What information is needed when referencing a book?

When referencing a book, include the author's name, year of publication, title (in italics or bold), edition (if not the first), place of publication, and publisher.

What are the requirements for referencing an online journal article?

For an online journal article, include the author's name, year of publication, title of the article (in single quotation marks), title of the journal (in italics or bold), volume, issue, page numbers, collection name (in italics or bold), the phrase 'Online' in square brackets, the URL, and the date accessed.

How do you format a citation for information obtained from a webpage?

When citing information from a webpage, include the author or publishing organization, year published or last updated (in round brackets), title of the webpage (in italics or bold), 'available at' followed by the URL, and 'accessed' followed by the access date in brackets.

What should you do if there is no author for a source?

If there is no author, you should use the title of the source instead when creating both the citation and the reference entry.

Where can students find more information about referencing?

Students can find more information about referencing by visiting the study skills section of the University of Derby website.