Harvard Referencing
Learning Centres
Creating Your Reference List
& Bibliography Using Harvard
What, Why, How, When &
Where?
This guide to using the Harvard system of referencing complies with:
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION. 1990. BS5605 :1990. Recommendations for citing and referencing published material. 2nd ed. London: BSI and BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION. 2010.
BS ISO 690:2010. Information and documentation : guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources. London: BSI
The use of the Harvard system of referencing has been accepted as University of Wales, Newport policy.
The policy, originally accepted by Academic Board in 28 November 1996, was re-approved at the June
2002 and November 2002 meetings of the Board. The policy states that all undergraduates, postgraduates and staff should use the Harvard referencing system.
University of Wales, Newport supports the bibliographic management tool RefWorks™ an online bibliography and database manager that allows users to create their own personal bibliography.
September 2011
1. What, Why, How, Where & When
1.1 What is a reference?
When writing an assignment, essay or dissertation, you will be expected to acknowledge the materials you have used to write the piece and support your arguments like books, journals or newspaper articles, webpages etc. This list of books, journals, newspaper articles or webpages is known as the list of references or bibliography.
1.2 Why reference?
Unless you are doing creative writing, you will normally be required to research materials and use these sources from books, journals, videos, webpages etc. as evidence in backing up your argument.
Therefore, referencing, or letting the reader know the source of your information, is a necessary and important part of academic writing. It is vital to acknowledge all the ideas, arguments and quotations used in your assignment to avoid any accusations of plagiarism. Plagiarism is stealing other
Creating Your Reference List
& Bibliography Using Harvard
What, Why, How, When &
Where?
This guide to using the Harvard system of referencing complies with:
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION. 1990. BS5605 :1990. Recommendations for citing and referencing published material. 2nd ed. London: BSI and BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION. 2010.
BS ISO 690:2010. Information and documentation : guidelines for bibliographic references and citations to information resources. London: BSI
The use of the Harvard system of referencing has been accepted as University of Wales, Newport policy.
The policy, originally accepted by Academic Board in 28 November 1996, was re-approved at the June
2002 and November 2002 meetings of the Board. The policy states that all undergraduates, postgraduates and staff should use the Harvard referencing system.
University of Wales, Newport supports the bibliographic management tool RefWorks™ an online bibliography and database manager that allows users to create their own personal bibliography.
September 2011
1. What, Why, How, Where & When
1.1 What is a reference?
When writing an assignment, essay or dissertation, you will be expected to acknowledge the materials you have used to write the piece and support your arguments like books, journals or newspaper articles, webpages etc. This list of books, journals, newspaper articles or webpages is known as the list of references or bibliography.
1.2 Why reference?
Unless you are doing creative writing, you will normally be required to research materials and use these sources from books, journals, videos, webpages etc. as evidence in backing up your argument.
Therefore, referencing, or letting the reader know the source of your information, is a necessary and important part of academic writing. It is vital to acknowledge all the ideas, arguments and quotations used in your assignment to avoid any accusations of plagiarism. Plagiarism is stealing other