Academic Referencing on University Library Websites: A Call for Clear, Coherent and Correct Categorisation. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Trevethan, Robert; Betta, Michela
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Australian Library & Information Association. Volume 66:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Academic referencing -- referencing -- Harvard referencing style -- Oxford referencing style -- Vancouver referencing style -- MLA referencing; Information science -- Periodicals; Information science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Information science -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Library science -- Periodicals; Library science -- Australia -- Periodicals; Library science -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Information science; Library science; Australia; Pacific Area; Periodicals; 020.5
• DOI: 10.1080/00049670.2017.1281371
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-0158

Abstract

Abstract: Although commendable in many respects, some university library websites categorise academic referencing styles and systems in ways that are unhelpful and inaccurate. In this article, the four major styles of referencing (Harvard, Oxford, Vancouver and Modern Language Association) are described in sufficient detail to demonstrate that they should be clearly differentiated from each other. Where appropriate, systems that fall within these styles are also described to illustrate that they should be grouped according to the style within which they belong but should also be clearly demarcated. As a result of this, recommendations are made that university library websites provide clearer and more coherent, complete and accurate information about referencing.