Acts of Parliament (UK Statutes)
Format:
COUNTRY. Name of Act: Name of Sovereign. Chapter Number – in italics or underlined. (Year of Publication – in brackets) Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
GREAT BRITAIN. Modern Slavery Act. Chapter 30. (2015) London: The Stationery Office.
In-text example:
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 indicated that...
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Name of Act, Year of Publication, s. – followed by section number – in brackets)
Acts of Parliament (UK Statutes - Online)
Format:
COUNTRY. Name of Act: Name of Sovereign. Chapter Number – in italics or underlined. (Year of Publication – in brackets) Place of Publication: Publisher. [Online] Available from - URL. [Accessed: followed by date in square brackets]
Bibliography example:
GREAT BRITAIN. Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act. Chapter 31. (2015) London: The Stationery Office.[Online] Available from - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/31/pdfs/ukpga_20150031_en.pdf. [Accessed: 20th August 2015].
In-text example:
The Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2015 indicates that...
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Name of Act, Year of Publication, s. – followed by section number – in brackets)
Archive material/Special collections
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Title-in italics or underlined [Material type–in square brackets]. Collection. Shelfmark. Archive/Library, City.
Bibliography example:
TURNER, P.S. (1906) Image of an Artist [Manuscript] Holden Collection. 600. Holden Library. London.
In-text example:
(Turner, 1906)
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Atlas
Atlases can be referenced in the same format as a book. If no author is available then the title of the Atlas can be used.
Format for Atlas with Author:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication – in brackets) Title of Atlas in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Format for Atlas - no Author:
Title of Atlas – in italics or underlined. (Year of publication - in brackets) Series title and/or volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
Walter, S. (2015) The Island: London Mapped London: Prestel Press.
The Times Concise Atlas of the World. (2014) 8th Ed. London: Times Books.
In text example:
(Walter, 2015)
As can be seen in The Times Concise Atlas of the World (2014)
Author: Contribution/Chapter in a Book
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Title of chapter/contribution. In: Author or Editor of Publication - Surname, Initials with (ed.) or (eds.) – in brackets, if relevant. Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
SCHMALING, K. B. (2012) Asthma. In: Weiner, I. B., Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C.M. & Geller, P.A. (eds). Handbook of Psychology, Health Psychology. Aylesbury, Bucks: John Wiley & Sons.
In-text example:
If you refer to an author who has contributed/produced a chapter in an edited book you will need to cite their name (rather than the book editor) in the body of your work.
The Bibliography must contain details of both the author providing the contribution and the author/editor(s) of the book (see above bibliography example for format).
(Schmaling, 2012)
As noted by Schmaling (2012)...
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets).
Blogs
References from blogs will need to commence with the name of the blog owner and include the date and title of the posting (see example).
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of posting - in brackets) Title of blog entry - in italics or underlined. [Online –in square brackets] Date the blog entry was written. Available from - URL. [Accessed: followed by date in square brackets].
Bibliography example:
PLATT, J. (2015) Ring-Tailed Lemurs Threatened by Illegal Pet Trade. [Online] August 7th 2015. Available from: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/ring-tailed-lemurs-pet-trade. [Accessed: 10th August 2015].
In-text example:
(Platt, 2015)
As can be seen in Platt (2015) results...
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number if available. - in brackets).
Book (1 author)
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. Author - SURNAME, Initials & Author - SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
NEVILLE, C.(2010) The Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism. 2nd Ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
In-text example:
(Neville, 2010)
Neville (2010) suggests that...
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (First Author’s Surname, Second Author’s Surname & Third Author's Surname. Year of Publication, p. – followed by page
Book (2 authors)
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. Author - SURNAME, Initials & Author - SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
ABIGAIL, R. & CAHN, D. (2011) Managing conflict through communication. 4th edn, Boston:Allyn & Bacon.
In-text example:
(Abigail & Cahn, 2011)
Abigail & Cahn (2010) also stated that...
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (First Author’s Surname, Second Author’s Surname & Third Author's Surname. Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Book (3 authors)
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. Author - SURNAME, Initials & Author - SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
VLADIMIROV, A., GAVRILENKO, K. & MICHAJLOWSKI, A., (2010)
Assessing Information Security : Strategies, Tactics, Logic and Framework. Harlow: Prentice Hall.
In-text example:
(Vladimirov, Gavrilenko & Michaljlowksi, 2010)
As noted by Vladimirov, Gavrilenko & Michaljlowksi (2010)
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (First Author’s Surname, Second Author’s Surname & Third Author's Surname. Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Book (4 or more authors)
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
KOTLER, P., BROWN, L., BURTON, S., DEANS, K. & ARMSTRONG, G. (2010) Marketing. NSW: Pearson Australia.
In-text examples:
(Kotler et al, 2010)
As concluded by Kotler et al (2010)…
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname et al. Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Book: Chapter in a Book
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Title of chapter/contribution. In: Author or Editor of Publication - Surname, Initials with (ed.) or (eds.) – in brackets, if relevant. Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
POLLATOS, O. (2015) The role of the body from the inside for embodied cognition. In: Coello, Y. & Fischer, M. H. (eds). Perceptual and Emotional Embodiment: Foundations of Embodied Cognition. Volume 1. London: Taylor & Francis Group.
In-text example:
If you refer to an author who has contributed/produced a chapter in an edited book you will need to cite their name in the body of your work. The bibliography must contain details of both the author providing the contribution and the author/editor(s) of the book (see above bibliography example for format).
(Pollatos, 2015)
Pollatos (2015) also posited...
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Book (Editor/s)
If the book has an editor then (ed.) or (eds.) – both in brackets, is added after the author’s name.
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (ed.) or (eds.) - in brackets for editor(s) (Year of publication - in brackets) Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
FONTANA-GIUSTI, G. (ed.) (2013) Designing Cities for People: Social, Environmental and Psychological Sustainability. London: Earthscan.
BRENNER, N. AND KEIL, R. (eds.) (2014) The Global Cities Reader. London: Routledge.
In-text examples:
(ed. Fontana-Giusti, 2013)
(eds. Brenner & Keil, 2014)
Books (part of a series)
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (ed.) or (eds.) - in brackets for editor(s) (Year of publication - in brackets) Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
MCILROY, D. (2013) Studying @ University: How to be a Successful Student. Sage Essential Study Skills. London: Sage.
In-text example:
(McIlroy, 2013)
The evidence supports McIlroy’s (2013) theory that…
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number)
Book (multiple works by an author in the same year)
If you refer to an author who has produced more than one work in the same year you will need to add a lower case alphabetical letter after the year of publication i.e. 2007a, 2007b. The book that you cite first should be the one that is referred to as ‘a’ and the second should be ‘b’ and so on. Do not worry about the chronological order in which the author actually published the works.
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (ed.) or (eds.) - in brackets for editor(s) (Year of publication and alphabetical letter - in brackets) Book Title - in italics or underlined. Series title and volume - if available. Edition - if not the first. Place of publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
CARLSON, N. R. (2013a) Foundations of Physiology and Psychology. 7th Ed. Boston, Mass: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.
CARLSON, N. R. (2013b) Physiology of Behaviour. London: Pearson Allyn & Bacon.
In-text example:
(Carlson, 2013a)
(Carlson, 2013b)
Carlson (2013a) commented that…
Carlson (2013b) indicated that…
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of
Publication, p. – followed by page number)
Book (Electronic)
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initial(s). (Year of publication - in brackets) Title - in italics or underlined. [Online – in square brackets] City of publication: Publisher. Available from - URL. [Accessed: followed by date in square brackets]
Bibliography example:
PARISI, L. (2013) Contagious Architecture: Computation, Aesthetics, and Space.[Online] Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Available from: https://www.ebrary.com [Accessed: 6/5/2015]
In-text example:(Parisi, 2013)
As identified by Parisi (2013)
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
British Standards
The information you need to reference correctly can be found on the title page of the standard.
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials. (Year of publication - in brackets) Standard Number: Year. Title of the standard in italics or underlined. Place of Publication: Name of Publisher.
Bibliography example:
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE. (1990) BS5605:1990. Recommendations for citing and referencing published material. Milton Keynes: BSI.
In-text example:
(British Standards Institute, 1990)
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
CD-ROMS (accompanying books)
Many books now have a CD-ROM accompanying them. When using material from this source the following information needs to be included in your reference.
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, initials or name of originator of item if no author present. (Year of publication - in brackets) Title of the main publication. [CD-ROM – in square brackets]. Place of Publication: publisher.
Bibliography example:
BARNES, C. (2010) Working with Technology. [CD-ROM] London: TechPress.
Who’s who 1897-1998. (1998) [CD-ROM] London: Oxford University Press.
In-text example:
(Who’s who, 1998)
(Barnes, 1997)
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets).
Command Papers/Official Publications
Format:
COUNTRY. Name of Committee, Department or Royal Commission (Year of publication – in brackets) Title of publication - in italics or underlined. Place of Publication: Publisher. (Paper number – if available in brackets).
Bibliography examples:
GREAT BRITAIN. Healthcare Commission, Audit Commission for Local Authorities in England and Wales. National Audit Office. (2013) Tackling Child Obesity: First Steps. London: Stationery Office.
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. (2010). London’s Ambulance Service: Government response to the Second Report from the Health Committee Session 2009-2010. London: H.M.S.O. (Cm 3009).
In-text example:
(Great Britain. Healthcare Commission, Audit Commission for Local Authorities in England and Wales. National Audit Office, 2013).
Statistics from the Great Britain Healthcare Commission, Audit Commission for Local Authorities in England and Wales National Audit Office. (2013) show that……
(Great Britain. Department of Health, 2010).
As indicated by the Great Britain Department of Health (2010)
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Computer Games/Programs
Format:
ORIGINATOR/AUTHOR. (year of publication - in brackets) Game or program title - in italics or underlined. [Medium of item - in square brackets]. Series information and any dates or numeric information - if necessary. Place of Publication: Publisher.
Bibliography example:
BETHESDA SOFTWORKS. (2013) Skyrim. [DISC] PlayStation2. Maryland, US: BETHESDA SOFTWORKS LLC.
In-text example:
If you refer to a game or program in the body of your work, the title will need to be underlined or placed in italics:
....as can be seen in
Skyrim (2013)
Conference Papers
Conference Papers are similar to authors who contribute chapters to books, i.e. the contribution appears as part of a wider publication.
Format:
FAMILY/SURNAME, Initials or AUTHORING BODY OR GROUP. (Year of publication - in brackets) Title of Paper. In - Full Title of Conference - in italics or underlined. Series title and numbers if available. Location and Date of Conference. Place of Publication: Publisher. Page numbers of paper.
Bibliography example:
FRIMECHE, M. (2014) Knowledge management and information technology. In ISKO-Maghreb: Concepts and Tools for knowledge Management (ISKO-Maghreb) International Symposium. Algiers, Sunday 9th November to Monday 10th February 2014. Algiers: IEEE. pp. 1-7.
In-text example:
(Frimeche, 2014)
Frimeche (2014) noted that…..
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Corporate authors (groups, committees and companies)
Includes publications by groups, committees, government departments, companies etc.
Format:
COUNTRY. NAME OF ISSUING BODY. (Year of publication in brackets) Title of publication – in italics or underlined. Place of publication: Publisher. (Report Number – if available in brackets).
Bibliography Example:
GREAT BRITAIN. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. (1977) Tidal Power Barrages in the Severn Trent Estuary: Recent Evidence on their Feasibility. London: H. M.S. O. (Energy Papers 23) SPORT INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTRE. (2005). Sport Market Forecasts 2005-2009. Sheffield: Sport Industry Research Centre.
In-text example:
(Great Britain. Department of Energy, 1977)
The Great Britain Department of Energy (1977) concluded that…
(Sport Industry Research Centre, 2005)
Figures from the Sport Industry Research Centre (2005) show that…
“Direct quotations are placed in double quotations marks” (Author’s Surname, Year of Publication, p. – followed by page number – in brackets)
Corporate authors Online (groups, committees and companies)
*These examples are for the especial attention of Nursing Students
ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING. (2015) RCN Pain Knowledge and Skills Framework for the Nursing Team. [Online] Available from: https://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/638881/004984-.pdf. [Accessed: 6th October 2015]
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL. (2015) The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives. [Online] Available from: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/revised-new-nmc-code.pdf. [Accessed: 6th October 2015]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE. (2012) Hip Fracture. [Online] March 2012. Available from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs16/resources/guidance-hip-fracture-pdf. [Accessed: 6th October 2015]
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL. (2012) Midwives Rules and Standards 2012. [Online] Available from: https://www.nmc-uk.org/Documents/NMC-Publications/Midwives%20Rules%20and%20Standards%202012.pdf. [Accessed: 11th March 2014]