Book
1. Book (one author)
Author(s) of book – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of book - italicised. Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Berkman, R. I. (1994). Find it fast: How to uncover expert information. New York, NY: Harper Perrenial.
2. Book (two authors)
Author(s) of book – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of book - italicised Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Moir, ...
Book Chapter
1. Book chapter (edited book/ print version)
Author(s) of chapter – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In Editor(s) – initial(s) and family name - of book (Ed. OR Eds.), Title of book – italicised (pp. Page numbers). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Baker, F. M., & Lightfoot, O. B. (1993). Psychiatric care of ethnic elders. In A. C. Gaw (Ed.), Culture, ethnicity, and mental illness (pp. 517-552). ...
Article
1. Article (print journal article)
Author(s) of journal article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of journal article. Journal name – italicised, Volume – italicised( Issue or number), Page number(s).
Example:
Lowrie, T., & Diezmann, C. M. (2009). National numeracy tests: A graphic tells a thousand words. Australian Journal of Education, 53, 141-158.
2. Article (journal article with DOI - one author)
Author of ...
Web page
1. Web page (with author)
Author(s) of page – person or organisation, use & for multiple authors. (Year page created or revised). Title of page. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxx
Do not include retrieval date unless the material may change over time (e.g. Wikis).
Example:
Atherton, J. (2005). Behaviour modification. Retrieved from http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/behaviour_mod.htm
2. Web page (no author)
Title of page. (Year page created or revised). Retrieved from ...
Other internet sources
1. Podcasts
Author. (Year, month day). Title - italicised, [Type of media]. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxx
Example:
Al Zaabi, M. (Producer), & Bjarnesen, T. (Presenter). (2006, November 7). Diabetes in the elderly [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/hn/talks/
2. Email or personal communication
Email or personal communication are not included in the refernce list. In text, they should be cited as below:
K.P.Miles (personal communication, August 6, 2008)
3. ...
Social Media
1. Facebook
Author of post - last name, inital(s) [Full name]. (Year, Month Day). Name of the page or the content or caption of the post - up to the first 40 words [Content form]. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxxx
Example:
University of Queensland Library. (2017, October 4). The winners of the 2017 Queensland Literary Awards will be revealed at tonight’s ceremony. Good luck to all shortlisted writers! [Facebook status update]. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/pg/uniofqldlibrary/posts/
2. ...
Dictionary or encyclopaedia
1. Dinctionary or encyclopedia (print version)
Author(s) or editor(s) of work – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors or editors. (Ed. or Eds. - if editor used) (Year of publication). Title - italicised (Edition - if other than first). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Wolman, B.B. (Ed.). (1989). Dictionary of behavioral science (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
2. Dictionary or encyclopedia (electronic)
Author(s) - family name and ...
Conferences
1. Published conference paper
Author(s) of paper – last name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title of paper. In Editor(s) - initial(s). last name (Ed(s).) Title of published proceeding – italicised. (pp. page numbers). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Example:
Scheinin, P. (2009). Using student assessment to improve teaching and educational policy. In M. O'Keefe, E. Webb, & K. Hoad (Eds.), Assessment ...
Newspapaer or magazine article
1. Newspaper article with author
Author(s) of article – family name and initials, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication, month day). Title of article. Newspaper title – italicised, p. page number(s).
Precede page numbers with p. or pp.
Example:
Cook, D. (2002, January 28). All in the mind. The Age, p. 8.
2. Newspaper article, no author
Title of article. (Year of publication, month day). Newspaper title – italicised, p. page number(s).
Example:
Meeting ...
Report
“The names of groups that serve as authors (eg. corporations, associations, government agencies…) are usually spelled out each time they appear in a text citation. The names of some groups are spelled out in the first citation and abbreviated thereafter. In deciding whether to abbreviate the name of a group author, use the general rule that you need to give enough information in the text citation for the reader to locate the entry in the reference list without difficulty. ...
Thesis
1. Unpublished thesis
Author - last name, initial(s). (Year). Title of thesis - italicised (Unpublished doctoral dissertation or master's thesis). Name of institution, Location.
Example:
Rahman, M. (2013). Using authentic materials in the writing classes: Tertiary level scenario. (Unpublished master's thesis). BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. Thesis retrieved from website
Author - last name, initial(s). (Year of preparation of ...
Interview
1. Translation of a recorded interview, no recording available
Name of interviewee - last name, initials(s). (Year). Title/Interviewer: name of interviewer [Description of form]. Retrieved from Web address
Example:
Sparkman, C. F. (1973). An oral history with Dr. Colley F. Sparkman/Interviewer: Orley B. Caudill. Mississippi Oral History Program (Vol. 289), University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.
2. Interview recorded and available in an archive
Name of interviewee - last ...
Dataset
1. Dataset- online
Investigators. (Year). Title of dataset - italicised [Description of format or type]. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxx
Example:
Pew Hispanic Center. (2004). Changing channels and crisscrossing cultures: A survey of Latinos on the news media [Data file and code book]. Retrieved from http://pewhispanic.org/datasets/
2. Dataset with DOI
Investigators. (Year). Title of dataset - italicised [Description of format or type]. doi:xx.xxxxxx
Example:
Wong, K. K., & ...
Lecture notes and Slides
1. Lecture note-print
Name of author(s) or the institution responsible, use & for multiple authors. (Year of publication). Title and subtitle of publication – italicised, Name of institution, Location of institution.
Example:
List name of city, state and country. Do not include state if listed in university name.
Johnson, A. (2008). Week three: Foucault [Powerpoint slides]. Unpublished manuscript, BESC1001, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
2. Lecture notes and ...
Video or DVD
1. DVD or video- physical version
Producer, A.A. (Producer), & Director, B.B. (Director). (Year). Title of video or DVD – italicised [Format - Motion picture, DVD, etc] . Place of origin: Studio.
Example:
Smith, S. (Producer). (2009). Excellence in teaching: Lesson planning [DVD]. Plainview, NY: Sunburst Media.
2. Online video - real name of person posting known
Author - last name, initial(s) [Screen name]. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved ...
Television Program
1. Television program
Writer name(s) (Writer). (Year, month day). Title - italicised [Type of medium]. Place of broadcast: Name of broadcaster
Example:
Bryant, B. (Writer). (2001, September 12). The Bryant medical hour [Television broadcast]. Sydney, Australia: Public Broadcasting Service.
2. Episode from television series
Episode writer's name - last name, initial(s) (Writer), & Director name - last name, initial(s). (Director). (Year). Title of television series episode ...