Sample reference list

This is an example of a reference list using the Harvard System. Some of the details may vary in different interpretations of Harvard.
Remember: In the Numeric System the date is placed

• (for books) right at the end of a reference
• (for journals) after the journal title.

Abbott, P. (2000) An analysis of efficiency, undergraduate frameworks, awards and progression regulations - modern universities in the UK. Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University.

Baren-Cohen, S. (2003) The essential difference: men, women and the extreme male brain. London; Allen Lane.

Barnes, S. (2001) Questionnaire design and construction. Bristol Institute of Learning and Technology. [online] http://www.cros.ac.uk/question_design.pdf#search=%22belief%20questions%20%20Barnes%202001%22 Accessed on 30 August 2006.

Cottrell, S. (2001) Teaching study skills and supporting learning, London; Palgrave.

Donovan, P. (2003) Insights into maternal health. In: Grandis, S., Long, G., Glasper E.A., Donovan, P. Foundation studies for nursing using enquiry based learning. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, pp.15-47.

Figg, K., McAllister, C., & Shapiro, A. (2006) Effective Learning service - a developmental model in practice. Journal of Access Policy and Practice. Vol. 4, number 1, Winter 2006 pp.39-52.

Foster, J. Houston M. Knox, H. & Rimmer, R. (2002) Surviving first year access retention and value added. Lifelong Learning Research Group - Occasional Papers 1. University of Paisley, Paisley.

Hart, C. (2001) Doing a literature search. London: Sage.

Holzworth, R., & Wills, C. (1999) Nurses' judgements regarding seclusion and restraint of psychiatric patients: a social judgement analysis. Research in Nursing and Health. Vol.22, pp. 189–201. In: Lowe, T., Wellman, N., Taylor, R. (2003) Limit-setting and decision-making in the management of aggression. Journal of Advanced Nursing. Vol.41(2), pp 154-61.

McAllister, C. Shapiro, A. (2004) Developing learners at Glasgow Caledonian University: the Effective Learning Service response. Paper presented at Forum for the advancement of Continuing Education Conference, 2- 4 July 2004.

Scottish Executive. (2003) Supporting people, supporting independent living. Edinburgh HMSO, 2003.

Walsh, N., Roe, B., Huntington, J. (2003) Delivering a different kind of Primary Care? Nurses working in personal medical service pilots Journal of Clinical Nursing [online], Vol.12 (3). Available from: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00744.x/full/ [Accessed 1st May 2003].

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