How to write a reference list

An important part of any research is the ability to source information from other peoples work. This shows skills in research, interpreting and evaluating the usefulness of information. It is important however to ensure that when the work of another person is used, it is correctly acknowledged.

Please use the guidelines below to reference at least three reliable sources.

The Resource ListThe examples below show the formatting requirements of different types of sources.

start your reference list on a new page with the title: References. List your sources in alphabetical order based on the Authors surname. For a Book:Enter their surname, initial. (year of publication). Book title in italics. City that it was published. Publishers name.

Example:Cooper, G. (2003). The intelligent students guide to learning at university. Altona, Australia: Common Ground Publishing.

For a website:Enter the name of the author or department owning the website. (year). Name of article in italics. Retrieved from http://www.websitename.com.au

Example:Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. (2008). Early childhood 0-8 (Fact sheet). Retrieved from http://www.education.vic.gov.au/earlychildhood/default.html

For further guidelines please refer to pages 16 and 17 in the school diary.

BookAuthors surname

Authors initials

Year of publication

Book Title (Italics)

City that it was published.

Publishers name

Website Authors surname OR name of organisationAuthors initialsYear of publication or year when website was last updated

Name of article (in Italics)

Retrieved from

Reference:____________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________Website Authors surname OR name of organisationAuthors initialsYear of publication or year when website was last updated

Name of article (in Italics)

Retrieved from

Reference:____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Website Authors surname OR name of organisationAuthors initialsYear of publication or year when website was last updated

Name of article (in Italics)

Retrieved from

Reference:____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Website Authors surname OR name of organisationAuthors initialsYear of publication or year when website was last updated

Name of article (in Italics)

Retrieved from

Reference:____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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