Your Information Librarian can provide general advice and help on referencing. However you should always check your departmental handbook for the citation style for your subject.

You may find the following useful:

• Student Development: Referencing & Bibliographies
• Harvard (Author/Date) System
• Vancouver (Numbered) System

Bibliographic Software

Bibliographic software allows you to create databases of references which can then be stored, searched and used in conjunction with Word to input citations as you write an article or to create independent bibliographies. See the complete guide to Bibliographic Software which includes information on:

• EndNote
• RefWorks

Departmental and Subject Guidelines

Different departments and subjects use different citation or reference styles and therefore the best source of information on the accepted style in your area is your Department. Check your module or course handbook for information on referencing and bibliographies first.

The following departments have guidelines on the web:

• Biological Sciences (Adobe Presenter)
• MHRA (Modern Humanities Research Association) - Style Guide
• Law - Writing an assessed essay by Professor Robin CA White
• Law - Writing a research paper by Professor Robin CA White
• Psychology - Shortened Version of the APA Publication Manual
• Psychology - Citing electronic resources using the APA style