
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 |
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