Keeping records
Make sure you keep track of the information sources of the information you use, and record the
necessary details. When noting sources it is more efficient to write them out in full, even if
you decide not to use them. Often it is very difficult and time consuming to find this information
at the last minute.
A good way to record references is to prepare cards with the full details of each source. The
cards can then be sorted when you are preparing your paper and writing up your reference list/bibliography.
Computer programs (bibliographic software such as EndNote) also allow you to store and organise
a reference list/bibliography. The list of sources can be merged with a MS Word document to automatically
extract entries quoted in the text from your bibliographic database.
You need to make note of the following information about every source you use. Not every detail
will be applicable in every case:
- author(s)'s or editor(s)'s full names; or the group/body/organisation responsible
- title of article or chapter
- name of the journal, periodical or book
- edition (if applicable)
- publisher's name (if applicable)
- place of publication (for book)
- year of publication
- volume number (for journal)
- issue number (for journal)
- page numbers
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