re:cite
Giving credit where it’s due
A University of Melbourne library guide to referencing, citation, and acknowledgement in your research and essay writing.
Choose your citation style, and reference type
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APA
This is an introduction to the American Psychological Association (APA) style which is widely used in the social sciences and other fields, such as education, commerce and nursing.
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Harvard
Important Tip: The Harvard style is an author-date citation system that has not been updated for more than 15 years and has no official institutional connection to Harvard University. The guidance provided on Re:cite is based on an Australian style manual by Snooks and Co. (2002). If you have a choice of which citation style to use, a recommended alternative author-date system to Harvard is APA.
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Vancouver
Vancouver style uses a numeric system of in-text referencing.
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Chicago A (Footnote)
Chicago style has both an author-date system and a notes and bibliography system. This guide is for Chicago A- Notes and Bibliography (Footnote).
The following resources have been used to prepare the examples
- The Chicago Manual of Style. 2017. 17th ed. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
- Turabian, Kate. 2018. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Ninth edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
These are referred to as the "Manual" and "Turabian," respectively.
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Chicago B (Author-Date)
Chicago style has both an author-date system and a notes and bibliography system. This guide is for Chicago B- Author-Date. Please check with your lecturer for your required style.
The following resources have been used to prepare the examples
- The Chicago Manual of Style. 2017. 17th ed. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
- Turabian, Kate. 2018. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Ninth edition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
These are referred to as the "Manual" and "Turabian," respectively.
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MLA
Based on the MLA Handbook. 8th ed., Modern Language Association of America, 2016.
Additional information is taken from the MLA website: "What's New in the Eighth Edition." MLA, www.mla.org/MLA-Style/What-s-New-in-the-Eighth-Edition and the MLA blog "Behind the Style." MLA Style Center, style.mla.org/category/behind-the-style. -
AGLC
The Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC) is a footnote/reference system. The 4th edition of AGLC has recently been published and is available as a free view only PDF online. Print copies are available for loan in the Law Library, check the library catalogue for details. Print copies are available for purchase, visit the AGLC website for details.
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Cambridge (for Art History)
This style is based on those commonly used for exhibition catalogues. The formatting is a variant of the Cambridge style.