This short 7-minute video explains why, and how, to cite and reference using Harvard referencing in detail. The guide even covers how to reference each type of publication in your bibliography. The internet has been flooded with web pages offering partial advice about Harvard referencing, which makes finding quick answers almost impossible. However, this Harvard referencing guide does a great job at answering everything you'll need to know in just 7 minutes.
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If you're like me, then you'll probably leave your bibliography until last. If you're lucky enough to have never written a bibliography from scratch, then I resent you – just kidding! Seriously though, Microsoft have made real progress with their tool for referencing documents in APA, plus many other styles too.
Referencing is often one of the most confusing aspects of academic writing, especially if English isn’t your first language. Referencing correctly is vital. It shows that you haven’t plagiarised (an offence for which you can be asked to resit your course!) and if you don’t reference correctly, you will probably lose marks on an assignment or can have papers rejected by journals. Here are some tips to help you get it right!
Academic referencing can be nothing short of a nightmare because there are so many different styles of referencing out there. Last year I went back to university for the first time in seven years and found that the simple mention of Harvard Referencing conjured up an old, yet familiar nauseous feeling in my stomach (which I hadn’t experienced in precisely seven years).
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