• 📖 Gives credit to original authors and creators

• 🚫 Helps you avoid plagiarism (using someone else’s work without acknowledgment)

• 🎓 Strengthens your own arguments by showing evidence

• 🌍 Builds academic honesty and trust

🎵 Try This:
Think of one artist, writer, or thinker you admire — how would you feel if someone used their work without credit?

✨ Final Tip:
Referencing isn’t just about following rules — it’s about respect and building your credibility.

❓ Reflection Question:
How do you think referencing could help your work stand out instead of holding you back?

• ✍️ Author–date citation style (e.g., Smith, 2020)

• 📝 Includes in-text citations + a full reference list at the end

• 🎓 Commonly used across many subjects at university

• 🔎 Makes it easy for readers to find your sources

🎵 Try This:
Look at this sentence: According to Fatsis (2018), grime has been unfairly criminalised.

👉 Can you spot where the reference is?

✨ Final Tip:
Think of Harvard referencing as a map — in-text citations point the way, and the reference list is the full destination.

❓ Reflection Question:
Why do you think universities prefer everyone to use the same referencing system?

• 🗂️ Basic format: (Author, Year)

• 📄 Add page numbers for direct quotes → (Smith, 2020, p.15)

• 🔄 Paraphrasing still requires a citation

• ✅ Keeps your writing clear, credible, and supported by evidence

🎵 Try This:
Take this sentence: Music shapes youth culture in powerful ways.

👉 Rewrite it with a citation using: Hall, 2022, p.34

✨ Final Tip:
If you’re ever unsure — cite it. It’s better to over-cite than risk plagiarism.

❓ Reflection Question:
Do you find paraphrasing or quoting harder to reference — and why?

• 📘 Appears at the end of your work

• 🔤 Ordered alphabetically by author surname

• 🔗 Every in-text citation must appear here

• 📝 Example:
  Smith, J. (2020). Music and Society. London: Routledge.

🎵 Try This:
Look back at your last piece of work — can you find at least one source that should go in a reference list?

✨ Final Tip:
Think of the reference list as your map of sources — it shows your reader exactly where your evidence comes from.

❓ Reflection Question:
What do you think happens if you miss a reference in the list — for your marks, and for academic integrity?

• 🖊️ Format: Author(s). (Year). Title. Edition (if not first). Place: Publisher.

• 📚 Example: Brown, D. (2019). Learning Made Easy. 2nd ed. London: Routledge.

• 🌐 Works the same for print and eBooks (just add DOI or URL if required).

🎵 Try This:
Take a book you’ve used recently (textbook or eBook) and write it out in the correct format.

✨ Final Tip:
Always check if the edition is not the first — forgetting this is one of the most common referencing mistakes.

❓ Reflection Question:
When referencing a book, which detail do you usually forget: edition, place, or publisher?

• 📰 Journal Articles: Author(s). (Year). ‘Title’. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages.

• 💻 Websites: Author/Organisation. (Year). Page title. Available at: URL (Accessed: date).

• ⚠️ Note: Always include an accessed date for online sources.

🎵 Try This:
Reference a real website or online article you used last week using the correct format.

✨ Final Tip:
Double-check URLs and accessed dates — missing info is a common reason references get marked incorrect.

❓ Reflection Question:
When using online sources, which part do you find easiest to forget: author, URL, or accessed date?

• 📝 Missing page numbers for direct quotes.

• 🔄 Wrong order of details in reference list entries.

• ⚖️ Inconsistent formatting — capitals, italics, punctuation.

• 💡 Forgetting to reference paraphrased ideas.

🎵 Try This:
Take one of your previous assignments or notes and check for these common mistakes. Correct any errors you find.

✨ Final Tip:
Consistency is key — pick a style and stick to it for every source.

❓ Reflection Question:
Which mistake do you think you’re most likely to make when referencing?

• 💻 MyBib — easy tool for creating references and bibliographies (separate module available).

• 📚 Library guides & Canvas resources — step-by-step referencing instructions.

• 🗂️ Reference management tools — Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley can help organise your sources.

🎵 Try This:
Explore one of the library guides or MyBib and create a reference for a source you plan to use in your next assignment.

✨ Final Tip:
Always double-check auto-generated references — even the best tools can make mistakes.

❓ Reflection Question:
Which tool or resource will you try first to help with referencing?

• ✅ Key takeaway: Always include in-text citations and a full reference list.

• 🏃‍♂️ Practice: Referencing becomes easier and more automatic the more you do it.

🎵 Try This:
Reference one book, one journal article, and one website you’ve used recently in your notes or assignment draft.

✨ Final Tip:
Check each citation against the Harvard format guide before submission to avoid mistakes.

❓ Reflection Question:
What’s one strategy you’ll use to avoid referencing mistakes in your next assignment?

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