Referencing with Harvard or APA
The tutorials on this webpage will guide you through how to reference using Harvard or APA. This is split into four videos and a quiz that will guide you through referencing in your work.
Tutorial description
Regardless of which subject you are writing for, there are key points you should consider when referencing. A large part of referencing properly is simply a case of following rules and an uninformed or careless approach can lead to many easy marks being lost in your assignments.
Referencing is an important academic practice for students to master. This video tutorial looks at all aspects of referencing.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Understand the Harvard and APA systems for referencing work
- Understand some of the key elements of referencing effectively - specifically in-text citations and reference lists.
- Correctly reference information from a variety of sources
- Understand how to use quotations, paraphrases and summaries in your writing.
Who this tutorial is for
If you are about to undertake your first assignment or need to understand the feedback on an assignment to try to improve future marks, then these video tutorials can help you. Students from schools using Harvard or APA will benefit from watching these videos.
Full guidelines
Full referencing guidelines for both Hull Harvard and APA 7th can be found here: Referencing Guidelines.
Why and When (and a little how) to reference with Hull Harvard and APA 7th
Practice quiz
Take the quiz to test your understanding of when to reference.
