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Cite them right : the essential referencing guide / Richard Pears, Graham Shields.

Pears, Richard. (Author). Shields, Graham J. (Added Author).

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  • ISBN: 9780230272316 (Paper)
  • ISBN: 0230272312 (Paper)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 98 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: 8th ed.
  • Publisher: Basingstoke, UK : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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An introduction to referencing and how to avoid plagiarism -- How should I set out citations and quotations in my text? -- How should I set out references in my reference list and bibliography? -- How to cite and reference sources using the Harvard (author-date) style -- American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style -- Modern Language Association (MLA) referencing style -- Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA) referencing style -- Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) -- Vancouver referencing style.

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Foreword xii
Acknowledgements xiv
Section A An introduction to referencing and how to avoid plagiarism
1(3)
What is referencing?
1(1)
Why should I cite and reference sources?
1(1)
What is plagiarism?
1(1)
Preparing to reference and how to avoid plagiarism
2(1)
What about common knowledge?
2(1)
What about confidential information?
3(1)
Which referencing style should I use?
3(1)
Section B How should I set out citations and quotations in my text?
4(5)
Setting out citations
4(2)
Setting out quotations
6(1)
Paraphrasing
7(1)
Summarising
7(1)
Making changes to quotations
7(1)
Secondary referencing
8(1)
Section C How should I set out references in my reference list and bibliography?
9(5)
What to include in your references
9(2)
Online information using Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)
11(1)
Journal articles using article numbers and DOIs
11(1)
Sample text using Harvard (author-date) referencing style
12(1)
Harvard (author-date) reference list
12(1)
Checklist of what to include in your reference list for the most common information sources
13(1)
Section D How to cite and reference sources using the Harvard (author-date) style
14(51)
1 Books
14(7)
1.1 Information in books
14(1)
1.2 Electronic books (e-books)
15(1)
1.3 Historical books in online collections
15(1)
1.4 Reprint editions
16(1)
1.5 Translated books
16(1)
1.6 Chapters/sections of edited books
16(1)
1.7 Multi-volume works
17(1)
1.8 Chapters in multi-volume works
17(1)
1.9 Reference books
17(1)
1.10 Online reference books
18(1)
1.11 Atlases
18(1)
1.12 Audiobooks
19(1)
1.13 Pamphlets
19(1)
1.14 Exhibition catalogues
19(1)
1.15 Anthologies
19(1)
1.16 Lines within plays
20(1)
1.17 Sacred texts
20(1)
1.17 a The Bible
20(1)
1.17 b The Torah
20(1)
1.17 c The Qur'an
21(1)
1.18 Bibliographies
21(1)
2 Journal articles
21(3)
2.1 Articles in printed journals
21(1)
2.2 Journal/newspaper articles in online collections (e-journals/online newspapers)
22(1)
2.3 Articles in individual online journals (e-journals)
23(1)
2.4 Articles in open access journals (e-journals)
24(1)
3 Newspaper articles
24(2)
3.1 Printed newspapers
24(1)
3.2 Articles from individual online newspapers
25(1)
3.3 Journal/newspaper articles from full-text CD-ROM databases
25(1)
4 Conferences
26(1)
4.1 Full conference proceedings
26(1)
4.2 Individual conference papers
26(1)
4.3 Papers from conference proceedings published on the internet
26(1)
5 Theses
27(1)
5.1 Unpublished theses
27(1)
5.2 Theses available on the internet
27(1)
6 Personal and virtual learning environments (for example Blackboard, PebblePad, WebCT and Wimba)
27(2)
6.1 Tutors' notes
28(1)
6.2 Journal articles
28(1)
6.3 Text extracts from books digitised for use in VLEs
28(1)
6.4 Messages from course discussion boards
29(1)
7 Digital repositories
29(2)
7.1 Books in digital repositories
29(1)
7.2 Prepublication journal articles in digital repositories
30(1)
7.3 Conference papers in digital repositories
30(1)
8 The internet
31(3)
8.1 Web pages with individual authors
31(1)
8.2 Web pages with organisations as authors
32(1)
8.3 Web pages with no authors
32(1)
8.4 Web pages with no authors or titles
32(1)
8.5 Web pages with no dates
32(1)
8.6 Blogs
32(1)
8.7 Wikis
33(1)
8.8 Social networking websites (for example Buzz, Facebook, Twitter)
33(1)
9 CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs
34(1)
10 Computer programs
34(1)
11 Reports
34(2)
11.1 Research reports
35(1)
11.2 Company annual reports
35(1)
11.3 Market research reports from online databases
35(1)
11.4 Financial reports from online databases
35(1)
12 Legal material using the Harvard (author-date) style
36(3)
12.1 House of Commons and House of Lords Papers
36(1)
12.2 Bills (House of Commons or House of Lords)
36(1)
12.3 UK statutes (Acts of Parliament)
37(1)
12.4 Statutory Instruments (SIs)
37(1)
12.5 Law Commission reports and consultation papers
37(1)
12.6 Legal cases
38(1)
13 Government publications
39(1)
13.1 Command Papers including Green and White Papers
39(1)
13.2 Departmental publications
39(1)
14 Publications of international organisations
40(1)
15 European Union (EU) publications
40(1)
16 Scientific and technical information
41(2)
16.1 British Standards
41(1)
16.1 a British Standards
41(1)
16.1 b British Standards from online databases
41(1)
16.2 Patents
41(1)
16.3 Scientific datasets
42(1)
16.4 Mathematical equations
42(1)
16.5 Graphs
42(1)
17 Reviews
43(1)
17.1 Book reviews
43(1)
17.2 Drama reviews
43(1)
17.3 Film reviews
43(1)
17.4 Reviews of musical performances
43(1)
18 Visual sources
44(4)
18.1 Book illustrations, diagrams, logos or tables
44(1)
18.2 Cartoons
44(1)
18.3 Installations
44(1)
18.4 Maps
45(1)
18.4 a Ordnance Survey maps
45(1)
18.4 b Geological Survey maps
45(1)
18.4 c Online maps
45(1)
18.5 Paintings/drawings
46(1)
18.6 Photographs
46(1)
18.6 a Prints or slides
46(1)
18.6 b Photographs from the internet
47(1)
18.6 c Photographs in online collections (for example Flickr)
47(1)
18.7 Postcards
47(1)
18.8 Posters
47(1)
18.9 Sculpture
48(1)
19 Live performances
48(1)
19.1 Concerts
48(1)
19.2 Dance
48(1)
19.3 Plays
49(1)
20 Audiovisual material
49(8)
20.1 Radio
49(1)
20.1 a Radio programmes
49(1)
20.1 b Radio programmes heard on the internet
49(1)
20.2 Television
50(1)
20.2 a Television programmes
50(1)
20.2 b Episodes of a television series
50(1)
20.2 c Television programmes/series on DVD/Blu-ray
50(1)
20.2 d Separate episodes from DVD/Blu-ray box-sets
51(1)
20.2 e Television programmes viewed on the internet
51(1)
20.3 Audio/video downloads
51(1)
20.4 Music or spoken word recordings on audio CDs/audio CD-ROMs
52(1)
20.5 Music or spoken word recordings on audio cassettes
52(1)
20.6 Liner notes
52(1)
20.7 Lyrics from songs
53(1)
20.8 Musical scores
53(1)
20.9 Films/movies
54(1)
20.9 a Films/movies
54(1)
20.9 b Films on DVD/Blu-ray
54(1)
20.9 c Directors' commentaries on DVD/Blu-ray
54(1)
20.9 d Interviews with directors of films
54(1)
20.9 e Films on video cassettes
55(1)
20.9 f Films on Youtube
55(1)
20.10 Podcasts
55(1)
20.11 Phonecasts
56(1)
20.12 Screencasts
56(1)
20.13 Vidcasts/vodcasts
57(1)
20.14 Microform (microfiche and microfilm)
57(1)
21 Interviews
57(1)
22 Public communications
58(3)
22.1 Lectures/seminars/webinars/videoconferences
58(1)
22.2 Electronic discussion groups and bulletin boards
58(1)
22.3 Entire discussion groups or bulletin boards
59(1)
22.4 Press releases/announcements
59(1)
22.5 Leaflets
59(1)
22.6 Advertisements
60(1)
22.7 Display boards (for example in museums)
60(1)
22.8 Minutes of meetings
60(1)
22.9 RSS feeds
61(1)
23 Personal communications
61(1)
24 Genealogical sources
62(1)
24.1 Birth, marriage or death certificates
62(1)
24.2 Censuses
62(1)
24.3 Parish registers
63(1)
24.4 Military records
63(1)
25 Manuscripts
63(2)
Section E American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style
65(4)
Conventions when using the APA referencing style
65(1)
How to reference common sources
66(2)
E.1 Books
66(1)
E.2 Chapters/sections of edited books
66(1)
E.3 Journal articles
67(1)
E.4 Electronic journal articles (e-journals)
67(1)
E.5 Organisation or personal internet sites
67(1)
Sample text
68(1)
Sample reference list
68(1)
Section F Modern Language Association (MLA) referencing style
69(4)
Conventions when using the MLA referencing style
69(1)
How to cite common sources in your text
69(1)
How to reference common sources in the Cited Works List
70(2)
F.1 Books
70(1)
F.2 Chapters/sections of edited books
71(1)
F.3 Journal articles
71(1)
F.4 Electronic journal articles (e-journals)
71(1)
F.5 Organisation or personal internet sites
71(1)
Cited Works List
72(1)
Section G Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA) referencing style
73(6)
Citing sources in your text
73(1)
Conventions when using the MHRA referencing style
73(1)
How to reference common sources in your bibliography
74(3)
G.1 Books
74(1)
G.2 Electronic books (e-books)
74(1)
G.3 Chapters/sections of edited books
75(1)
G.4 Journal articles
75(1)
G.5 Electronic journal articles (e-journals)
75(1)
G.6 Organisation or personal internet sites
76(1)
G.7 Manuscripts in archives
76(1)
Sample bibliography
77(2)
Section H Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA)
79(6)
Conventions when using the OSCOLA referencing style
79(1)
How to reference common sources
79(5)
H.1 Books
79(1)
H.2 Journal articles
79(1)
H.3 Electronic journal articles (e-journals)
80(1)
H.4 Bills (House of Commons or House of Lords)
80(1)
H.5 UK statutes (Acts of Parliament)
80(1)
H.5 a Pre-1963 statutes
80(1)
H.5 b Post-1963 statutes
80(1)
H.5 c Parts of Acts
81(1)
H.6 Statutory Instruments (Sls)
81(1)
H.7 Command Papers
81(1)
H.8 Law reports (cases)
81(1)
H.9 Hansard
81(1)
H.10 Legislation from devolved Assemblies
82(1)
H.10 a Acts of the Scottish Parliament
83(1)
H.10 b Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSls)
83(1)
H.10 c Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
83(1)
H.10 d Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
83(1)
H.10 e National Assembly for Wales legislation
83(1)
H.11 Law Commission reports and consultation papers
84(1)
H.12 European Union (EU) legislation
84(1)
H.13 United States legal material
84(1)
Sample text
84(1)
Sample reference list
84(1)
Section I Vancouver referencing style
85(6)
Conventions when using the Vancouver referencing style
85(1)
How to reference common sources in your reference list
86(4)
1.1 Books
86(1)
1.2 Electronic books (e-books)
87(1)
1.3 Chapters/sections of edited books
87(1)
1.4 Journal articles
87(1)
1.5 Electronic journal articles (e-journals)
88(1)
1.6 Electronic articles published ahead of print
88(1)
1.7 Conference papers
88(1)
1.8 Scientific or technical reports
89(1)
1.9 Research data collections
89(1)
1.10 Organisation or personal internet sites
89(1)
Sample text
90(1)
Sample reference list
90(1)
Glossary 91(3)
Further reading 94(1)
Index for the Harvard referencing style 95

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