What referencing does UCL use?

At the UCL IOE you will usually need to use a version of APA or Harvard. These are two systems which use in-text referencing (not footnotes). The two systems are very similar. The most important aspect is to be consistent, and to use the same format for all your references.

Is APA and Harvard referencing the same?

APA referencing is a variant on Harvard style. Many of the conventions are the same, with brief author-date citations in brackets in the body of the text and full citations in the reference list. It is usual to include a reference list only rather than a bibliography in APA style.

How Harvard referencing should look?

A Harvard reference list must:

Be on a separate sheet at the end of the document.
Be organised alphabetically by author, unless there is no author then it is ordered by the source title, excluding articles such as a, an or the.
Be double spaced: there should be a full, blank line of space between each line of text.

How do you write an APA reference page?

What are the key rules of creating an APA References list?

Center the word “References” in bold font at the top of a new page.
Double spacing is used throughout this page.
Alphabetize entries by authors’ last names.
Create a hanging indent for each individual source you add to the list.

What are referencing styles?

A referencing style is a set of rules on how to acknowledge the thoughts, ideas and works of others in a particular way. Referencing is a crucial part of successful academic writing, avoiding plagiarism and maintaining academic integrity in your assignments and research.

Is APA 6th Harvard?

The Harvard (APA 6th) system of referencing requires you to set this information out in a certain way, and the examples below will show you how to do this.

Which is the best referencing style for UCL?

UCL does not have a standard referencing style for use across the university, but some UCL departments, or even individual academic programmes, may have a preferred referencing style. Consult your programme handbook or ask your UCL department which style you should use.

Is the UCL style guide free to download?

There is a range of different software available; UCL Library Services provides support and guidance for Endnote, Zotero and Mendeley. These are all available to download for free or under UCL licences. This is the style guide of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM).

What kind of software does UCL library services use?

Is there a UCL policy on plagiarism?

This guide provides methods to refer sources in your work and the benefits this brings, ensuring you adhere to the UCL policy on plagiarism.

What referencing does UCL use?