ARU Harvard
ARU students are now required to use the Cite Them Right style of Harvard referencing, see our Cite Them Right page.The full guide has two sections. In the first part we show you how to cite a reference in the text of your assignment, in the second part we have included instructions for each of the main source types such as books or web pages. Examples are given in red. Any similarities with published works are coincidental.
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USING ELECTRONIC SOURCES
E-mail correspondence/discussion lists
Particular care needs to be taken if you are quoting from these as they may include personal email addresses and be from a restricted source.
Permission should be sought before these sources are quoted.
For email correspondence or discussion lists the suggested elements for a reference are:
Name of sender, email address, Year. Message or subject title from posting line. [type of medium] Recipient's name and (email address). Date sent: Including time. Available at: URL (e.g. details of where message is archived) [Accessed date].
Copies of such correspondence should be kept, as these may need to be submitted as an appendix in an academic submission
Permission should be sought before these sources are quoted.
For email correspondence or discussion lists the suggested elements for a reference are:
Name of sender, email address, Year. Message or subject title from posting line. [type of medium] Recipient's name and (email address). Date sent: Including time. Available at: URL (e.g. details of where message is archived) [Accessed date].
Jones, P., jones@jones.com, 2005. Mobile phone developments. [email] Message to R G. Schmit (r.g.schmit@syy.ac.uk). Sent Monday 7 June 2005: 08:13. Available at: <http://gog.defer.com/2004_07_01_defer_archive.html> [Accessed 7 July 2005].
Copies of such correspondence should be kept, as these may need to be submitted as an appendix in an academic submission
UNPUBLISHED WORKS AND MISSING DETAILS
Personal communication
Where you refer to a more informal personal communication, e.g. letter, email, phone call or conversation, provide as much detail as possible and note the nature of the communication.
Permission should be sought before these sources are quoted, and a copy retained for reference.
Permission should be sought before these sources are quoted, and a copy retained for reference.
Hindle, E., 2000. Introducing Cow & Gate Omneo Comfort: an infant milk for digestive comfort. [letter] (Personal communication, 2 June 2000).
O'Sullivan, S., 2003. Discussion on citation and referencing. [letter] (Personal communication, 5 June 2003).
O'Sullivan, S., 2003. Discussion on citation and referencing. [letter] (Personal communication, 5 June 2003).