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Referencing

Harvard Referencing (Hull)

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On this page you can find some quick links to useful resources on referencing from your validating university, tips on getting started with referencing, and advice on using AI in your work.

Referencing styles and AI rules sometimes change, so make sure you check with your tutor for the latest guidance.

Important changes and clarifications include:

  • When referencing a journal article, include a DOI link if available
  • No longer include the city of publication for either printed or ebooks
  • No longer include "Available online:" before a URL in the reference list 
  • Clarification: on a webpage with no author or obvious company name, do attempt to put one. Begin your reference simply with the title of the article.

If your tutor still requires you to use the old format, you can still access the Hull Harvard legacy guide online.

Quick Harvard Guide (online)

Quick Harvard Guide (printable)

Full Harvard Guide (printable)

Referencing tips

You can visit our Referencing Basics page for a short introduction of the what, why and how of referencing. If you are an HE student, check out the Referencing and Turnitin mini module on the Library course on Canvas for more useful tips and some hands-on practice.

If you would like some help getting started we also recommend using the opening sections of the Cite Them Right guide (also available to borrow from the LRC). These chapters are a great introduction to the concepts of citing and referencing. There is also a handy section on skills like paraphrasing and the layout of quotations.

Feeling stuck? If you would like more advice on referencing or don't know where to start, please email us at help.academicservices@dncolleges.ac.uk

Using AI

The University of Hull has published some advice on using generative AI such as ChatGPT in your coursework. Please visit their AI Skills Guide for pointers on how to get the most out of AI and how to reference it in the Hull Harvard style.