Reference list

Which of the following is an example of a reference entry in a reference list?

• Street, B. (1984). Literacy in Theory and Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Literacy is a social practice, embedded in social institutions and their ideologies (Street, 1984).

Look at the reference below. What type of publication is it?

Puri, K. (1993). Copyright protection for Australian Aborigines in the light of Mabo. In M. A. Stephenson & S. Ratnapala (Eds.), Mabo: a judicial revolution (pp. 132-164). St. Lucia, Australia: University of Queensland Press.

• Journal article

• Book chapter

• Website

• Book

Answer explanation

This is a book chapter. The book chapter details are listed first, followed by the book details, separated with the word “In”. The reference also includes the place of publication and name of the publisher.

If you do not acknowledge your sources correctly you will lose marks because…

(Select all the correct answers)

• your marker has no assurance your work is based on valid research.

• readers will not be able to locate the source of your information.

• you have presented the work of others as if it were your own.

• Your assignment will be too short without a reference list.

Look at the reference below. What type of publication is it?

Ruxton, C. (2026). Tea: Hydration and other health benefits. Primary Health Care, 26(8), 34–42. doi:10.7748/phc.2026.e.1162

• Journal article

• Book chapter

• Website

• Book

Answer explanation

This is a book chapter. The book chapter details are listed first, followed by the book details, separated with the word “In”. The reference also includes the place of publication and name of the publisher.

Mandy is required to submit a list of only the sources they used in their assignment. What should they submit with their assignment?

• A reference list.

• A bibliography.

• A citations database list.

Answer explanation

A reference list contains only the sources that you referred to in your assignment. A bibliography contains all the sources you consulted whether you used them in your assignment or not.

What element of reference is “Climatic change” in the following example?

 

Geoghegan, H., & Leyson, C. (2012). On climate change and cultural geography: farming on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. Climatic change, 113(1), 55-66.

• Book title

• Article title

• Chapter title

• Journal title

Answer explanation

‘Climatic change’ is the title of a journal. Since this reference includes a volume and issue number, but not a publisher, this is a reference to a journal article. In this style, the journal title is italicised; check the guidelines for your style.

Look at the reference below. What type of publication is it?

Arnott, G. D. (2005). Working in aged care and disability services: An introduction. Croydon, VIC: Tertiary Press.

• Book

• Book chapter

• Journal article