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Harvard Referencing - the guide to citation and referencing

This guide is based on Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2010) Cite them right: the
essential referencing guide. 8th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (Palgrave Study Skills).
(Quick Guide) for online book

Cite them right is now the standard Harvard referencing style at UEL for all Schools apart from the School of Psychology which uses the APA system. This book will teach you all you need to know about Harvard referencing, plagiarism and collusion.

How to access 'Cite them right' online off and on campus

    • Open the University of East London website at http://www.uel.ac.uk
    • Click on UEL DIRECT
    • Type in your network username and password e.g.u0256978 and  Library1
    • Click on UEL PLUS
    • Under Campus Bookmarks
    • Click on Cite them right
    • The book will load
    • See above Quick Guide for a more detailed instruction on how to read the online book

Setting out citations – the Harvard way

Please click on the different sections below:

Part 1 : General introduction

Part 2: Books and Journals

Part 3: Reports and legal publications

Part 4: Conference papers, theses and papers

Part 5: Audio and Multimedia

Part 6: Electronic Resources

Part 7: Atlases

Part 8: Quotations, in-text citations and useful resources

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