SMILE
mainImage

Unit 9: Frequently asked questions


Question: What do I do if the publication has no date?
Answer: You write ‘no date’ in brackets

Question: What if there is no obvious author for an item on the Web?
Answer: You can use the organisation whose website it is as the corporate author.
If there is no author and it is not a site belonging to an organisation - should you be using the information?

Question: There is no obvious publisher or place of publication, what should I do?
Answer:
If you have publishing details you should write 'mimeo' in place of publisher and publication date.

Question:
Can I mix referencing styles?
Answer: No. You must only use one referencing style, be consistent!

Question: What is the difference between a bibliography and a reference list?
Answer: A reference list is a list of all the sources you have cited from. A bibliography is a list of items you have read but not cited.

If you are unsure of the layout of a source in your reference list check the reference layout. If a type of source you have used is not listed please contact your librarian.

Creative Commons License
SMILE by Imperial College, Loughborough University and the University of Worcester, modified by Marion Kelt Glasgow Caledonian University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License