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UC Referencing Guide

Reference List Format

References are listed in numerical order.  The number sits to the left of the text.

[1]       T. Pitman, "The evolution of the student as a customer in Australian higher education: a policy perspective," Aust. Educ. Res., vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 345-359, May 2016, doi: 10.1007/s13384-016-0204-9.

[2]       L. Baiazitova, J. Skopalik, V. Cmiel, J. Chmelik, O. Svoboda and I Provaznik, "Modern semi-automatic set-up for testing cell migration with impact for therapy of yocardial infarction," in IFMBE Proc., May 2019, vol. 68, 3 ed., pp. 155-159, doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-9023-3_28.

[3]       J. Chapman, C. Landis and S. Smith, "The development of a library Research Methods course for online graduate students in education," in Information Literacy Programs in the Digital Age: Educating College and University Students Online, A. Daugherty and M. F. Russo, Eds. Chicago, IL, USA: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007, ch. 3, pp. 13-22.

E-Books

Format

A. Author, Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year. [Online]. Available: Site. or DOI. or URL

Examples

P. A. Scott, Key Concepts and Issues in Nursing Ethics. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2017. [Online]. Available: doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-49250-6.

S. Niemann, D. Greenstein and D. David, Helping Children Who are Deaf: Family and Community Support for Children Who do not Hear Well. Berkeley, CA, USA: Hesperian Foundation, 2004. [Online]. Available: http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download_deaf.php

D. Eddings, The Pawn of Prophecy, Kindle ed. New York, NY, USA: Del Rey, 2010. [Online]. Available: Amazon.

V. Faggiano, J McNall and T. T. Gillespie, Critical Incident Management: A Complete Response Guide, 2nd ed. Roca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press, 2012. [Online]. Available: http://www.crcnetbase.com/ISBN/978-1-4398-7454-7

One Author

Format

A. Author, Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year

Examples

A. Cochrane, Understanding Urban Policy: A Critical Approach. Malden, MA, USA: Blackwell, 2007.

A. W. Finkelman, Leadership and Management in Nursing. Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.

K. Ichiro, Thai Economy and Railway 1885-1935. Tokyo, Japan: Nihon Keizai Hyoronsha (in Japanese), 2000.

M. Fullan, The New Meaning of Educational Change. London, England: Cassell, 1996.

Two to Six Authors

List all authors

Format

A. Author and B. Author, Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year.

A. Author, B. Author and C. Author, Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year.

Examples

B. Klaus and P. Horn, Robot Vision. Cambridge, MA, USA: MIT Press, 1986.

W. Carr and S. Kemmis, Becoming Critical: Education, Knowledge and Action Research. London, England: Falmer, 1986.

A. Duffy, V. Deakin, E. Wieniawa-Narkiewicz and K. Wilson, Guide to Writing in Biomedical Sciences. Canberra, Australia: Univ. of Canberra, 2001.

S. W. Littlejohn and K. A. Foss, Theories of Human Communication, 8th ed. Southbank, Australia: Wadsworth, 2005.

Seven or More Authors

List the primary author then et al.

Format

A. Author et al., Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year.

Example

W. A. Green et al., Matrix Regression Functions Applicable to Variable Plasma Fluxes, 2nd rev. ed. Sydney, Australia: Univ. of NSW, 2009.

Corporate Authors / Organisations

Format

Corporate Author, Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Report no., Year.

Examples

Australian National Audit Office, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission: Community Development Employment Project. Canberra, Australia: AGPS, 1990.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Indigenous Housing Needs 2009: A Multi-measure Needs Model. Canberra, Australia: AIHW, cat. no. JOU 214, 2009.

Edited Book

Format

E. Editor, Ed., Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year.

Examples

M. Zairi, Ed., Best Practice: Process Innovation Management. Oxford, England: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.

S. Kemmis and R. McTaggart, Eds., The Action Research Planner, 3rd ed. Melbourne, Australia: Deakin Univ. 1988.

M. T. Inge, M. Duke and J. R. Bryer, Eds., Black American Writers: Bibliographical Essays, vol. 1-2. New York, NY, USA: St Martins, 1978.

Later Editions

These are some edition statements you may see.

  • 7th ed.
  • 1st paperback edition
  • Rev. ed.
  • 2nd ed., rev. and expanded
  • 1st American ed.
  • New ed.
  • Facsim. ed.
Format

A. Author, Title of Work, edition ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year.

Examples

S. W. Littlejohn and K. A. Foss, Theories of Human Communication, 8th ed. Melbourne, Australia: Wadsworth, 2005.

S. Kemmis and R. McTaggart, Eds., The Action Research Planner, 3rd ed. Melbourne, Australia: Deakin Univ., 1988.

W. A. Green et al., Matrix Regression Functions Applicable to Variable Plasma Fluxes, 2nd rev. ed. Sydney, Australia: Univ. of NSW, 2009.

Translated Book

Format

A. Author, Title of Book. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher (in Language), Year.

Examples

J. Gaarder, Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy. London, England: Pheonix House (in Norwegian), 1994.

K. Ichiro, Thai Economy and Railway 1885-1935. Tokyo, Japan: Nihon Keizai Hyoronsha (in Japanese), 2000.

Multi-volume Works

Format

A. Author, Title of Set, vol. x, Title of Volume, E. Editor, Ed. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year.

A. Author, Title of Work, vol. x. City of Publication, State (US only), Country: Publisher, Year.

Examples

C. M. Clark, A History of Australia, vol. 4, The Earth Abideth for Ever, 1851-1888. Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Univ. Press, 1978.

P. G. Harper and B. S. Wherret, Eds., Nonlinear Optics, vol. 4. San Francisco, CA, USA: Academic, 1977.