Whenever you refer to another person's work in your own essay, dissertation or article you must acknowledge them and give full details of your source. You risk being accused of plagiarism if you fail to do so.
The Department of Geography and Environmental Science recommend using the Harvard system of referencing (a couple of examples are shown below). For more information see your Department handbook.
For general information on referencing, including an explanation of different citation systems, and guidance on citing specific types of publication, see our Citing references guide.
For help with citing specific types of publication contact your liaison librarian.
For advice on using references in your work, and how to use them to support your arguments, consult the guidance on the Study Advice website or make an appointment with them.
The Department of Geography and Environmental Science recommend using the Harvard system of referencing.
Citing a whole book example
Citing a book chapter example
Dunford, M. and Smith, A. (1998). Uneven development in Europe In: D. Pinder (ed.) The New Europe : economy, society and environment,
The Department of Geography and Environmental Science recommend using the Harvard system of referencing.
Wasson, R.J. and Hyde, R. (1983). Factors determining desert dune type. Nature, 304 (5924): 337-339
When you do your dissertation you could consider using EndNote to manage your references. This bibliographic management package can be used to store references, and then insert the citation in your Word document, automatically building the bibliography for you in the correct style.
Find out more on our EndNote webpages:
For information on other options for electronic management of your references see our guide to Managing references:
