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Online Reference Generator

Referencing articles from TROVE and National Archives

Referencing an article from National Archives:
When referencing an article from the National Archives use "Webpage Organisation" in the Online Referencing Generator.  
Using the Webpage Organisation guide, the bibliographic entry would be similar to:

National Archives 1942, Draft cablegram from Curtin to Churchill, Department of Defence, accessed 8 August 2017, <http://vrroom.naa.gov.au/records/?ID=25381>.

Referencing a TROVE article:
TROVE has a prompt which provides the bibliographic detail for a newspaper item, it is the 'information/details tab' on the top left of the page. Use the Harvard Australian entry as it is closest to the Harvard Author Date style used by the Online Reference Generator.
 

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What Referencing Style should you use?

At Matthew Flinders the preferred referencing style is Harvard Author Date. The best way to ensure that you are following this system is to use the Online Referencing Generator. 

When using any of the databases they will provide the citation (cite) for the article, however many do not have Harvard Author Date so you will need to select the one which is closest in format to Harvard Author Date, this is usually either Harvard Australian or APA.

Guides to Referencing

The Referencing Guide will provide you guidance when putting together your reference list.  Any questions speak to one of the Library Staff. The guide will also be available in print from the Secondary Library. 

What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism is copying someone else's work and pretending you wrote it or created it. Plagiarism is actually stealing, and is regarded very seriously at university. To avoid plagiarism make sure you correctly reference work from other people both in the body of your work and in your Reference List. 

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