Referencing using APA 6th
This guide shows you how to reference various resources both in the body of your work and how to write your reference list.
For further help, visit the referencing library subject guide at http://hud.libguides.com/referencing Also check the academic skills tutors’ webpages at www.hud.ac.uk/students/academicskills This is a condensed version of the University Referencing Guide.
The full version of the reference guide including further examples (e.g. music, theatre etc.) is available at http://hud.libguides.com/referencing This APA 6th guide replaces the Harvard Referencing Guide
Referencing using APA 6th
When you have included information from published sources in your …show more content…
There are a number of officially accepted formats that can be used to reference your work. The University preferred referencing style is APA. However, some departments may prefer another style, and it is wise to check with your academic tutors whether your subject area uses another system.
Why reference?
To show that you have done some research and have found relevant information.
To support any claims you have made through reference to an authoritative author on the subject.
To enable readers of your work to trace the sources used and draw their own conclusions from the original works which you have cited.
To avoid being accused of plagiarism. This is using someone else's work as your own without acknowledging it. If you do not acknowledge your source(s) you are guilty of academic misconduct. For more details, please refer to the Student Handbook of Regulations, Assessment Regulation 3 found on the University of Huddersfield website at http://www2.hud.ac.uk/regs. When do you need to reference?
You should acknowledge your source with a reference whenever you …show more content…
(2009). The protection of children in England: action plan: the
Government's response to Lord Laming.
(Cm 7589).
Department for Education. (2011). The
Munro review of child protection: final report. Retrieved from https://www.education.gov.uk/ Wright, G. (Director). (2007). Macbeth
[Motion picture]. London: Revolver
Entertainment.
Glenville, P. (Director). (1964). Becket.
[DVD]. London: Paramount Pictures.
Ferguson, N. (Writer & Presenter) &
Pennick, A. (Director). (2008). Blowing bubbles [Television series episode]. In
M. Fall (Producer), The ascent of money.
London: C4.
Olusoga, D. (Director & Producer).
(2011). Abraham Lincoln: saint or sinner? [Streaming video file]. London:
BBC4. Retrieved from https://unitube.hud.ac.uk/ Versace, G. (1991). Gold Medusa watch.
[Photograph]. In C. Townsend, Rapture: art’s seduction by fashion since 1970
(p.9). London: Thames and Hudson.
Britton, I. (n.d.). Tower Bridge, London,
England. Photograph. Retrieved from http://www.freefoto.com/preview/31-022?ffid=31-01-2. 9
Type
Art exhibition
In-text citation
The painting in the
Pharmacy collection
(Hirst, 2009) illustrates….. The paintings in