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IMM Graduate School Harvard Referencing System Guide

  • A full reference list is a list of all the information sources (references) that have been cited in the text.
  • A reference list appears at the end of the assignment or report and before any addendums.
  • The reference list contains all the necessary information to help the reader find the original work.
  • The reference list items must be arranged alphabetically by the author surnames – but not in bullet or numbered format.
  • Important: Every reference must link to an in-text citation in the body of the work.
  • A reference list is NOT a Bibliography. The IMM Graduate School requires a reference list and not a bibliography.

Remember:

  • Items are listed only once in alphabetical order; the same source may not be used more than once.
  • Provide full details of the sources used in the text.
  • Use italics as indicated in the examples that follow.
  • Use parentheses ( ) or [ ] as indicated in the examples that follow.
  • Use inverted commas “ ” as required (refer to the examples that follow).
  • Use the correct URL address as indicated in the examples that follow.
  • Leave an open space between the items on the reference list.

 

EXAMPLE

This is what an alphabetical reference list should look like. It should always appear at the END of your assignment/report/thesis:

Arya, C. (2003). Design of structural elements. 2nd ed. London: Spoon Press.

Bowlin, W.F., Simpson, H., Renner, C.J., and Rives, J.M. (2003). “A DEA study of gender equity in executive compensation”, Journal of the Operation Research Society. 54(7), pp. 751-7.

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP). (2008). Information literacy: a definition. Available from: <http://www.cilip.org.uk/policyadvocay/informationliteracy/ definitiondefault.htm>. [Accessed 7 August 2008]

Department of Health. (2007). Health inequalities: progress and next steps. Available from: <http://www.dh.gov.uk/>. [Accessed 23 January 2009]

Gerring, J. (2007). Case study research: principles and practices. Available from: <http://www.myilibrary.com>. [Accessed 14 August 2008].

Lloyd, S. (2002). Capturing the consumer. Small firms: adding a spark: the 25th ISBA national small firms’ policy conference. Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, 15-17 November. Leeds: Institute for Small Business Affairs, pp.132-138.

Smith, D. (2008). House price markets, The Times, 26 June, p.25.