Some uncommon examples of sources and how to reference them
We have used just one of the many variations on the Harvard author-date style in this document. Be sure to adapt
what you see here to your own referencing style.
Referencing format used here:
Book:Author/s date, title, edition, publisher, place of publication.
Miller, AW & Hanretty, KP 1997, Obstetrics illustrated, 5th edn, Churchill Livingstone,
New York.
Article:
Author date, ‘article title’, journal title, volume, issue, page numbers
Biggs, M 1999, 'Breaking the silence: the passing wind', Literary Times, vol. 8, no. 1, pp.
232-237.
Finding uncommon examples: on the internet
The most useful method of finding examples of uncommon references is to Google it. All universities provide citing
and referencing pages which are open to anyone. However, you may need to look at several sites before you find
a really tricky example. The sites listed below are well worth book- marking.
Our Google sample search: Harvard referencing music score
Leeds University
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/training/referencing/harvard.htm
Flinders University
http://www.lib.flinders.edu.au/resources/sub/healthsci/referencing/intro.html
Curtin University of Technology
http://library.curtin.edu.au/referencing/index.html
University of Western Australia
http://www.library.uwa.edu.au/education_training___and___support/guides/how_to_cite_your_sources/citing_your
_sources_-_harvard_style
University of South Australia
http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/learningconnection/student/learningAdvisors/documents/harvard-referencing.pdf
University of East London
http://www.uel.ac.uk/lss/Harvardreferencing.htm
Some examples of uncommon sources
• Computer software
CompHorse Version 4 for Windows 2006, [Computer program], Bunyip, Victoria, Australia,
Horseplay Inc.
• Conference proceedings
Gordon, M 1994, The role of the court jester in the palace, Proceedings of the 1999 Conference of the South
Australian Institute of Historians, Adelaide, 18-23 June 1999, pp. 46-59, The Institute, Prospect, SA.
Gippsland
© Monash University Library
• Correspondence
Fraser, C 1997, Letter to the Town Clerk of Paraloo, 5 May. [Original copy in records of the Town Council of
Paraloo].
• Course notes
Potter, ES 2000, Writing fables and myths, Melbourne: Carlton South. [Course notes].
• Electronic discussion groups and bulletin boards
Johnson, B 2005, ‘The passing reference’, Indexers’ Discussion Group, 19 December [Online] Available
from: index-l@listserv.unc.edu
• Government report
Administrative Review Council (Australia) 1988, Access to administrative review: provision of legal and
financial assistance in administrative law matters, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
• Images on the internet
Marshall, J 2000, Cathedral clock, [Online image]. Available at:
http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/art/art_cathclock.html (Accessed 6 November 2006).
• Interview
Tickle, K 1993, [Personal communication], April 18
• Interview (taped)
Winton, Tim 1995, Interview with the author on 4 August 1995, Perth. [Cassette recording in possession of
author].
• Map
Survey and Mapping of Victoria 1993, Outdoor leisure map. Cathedral Range, 2nd edn, 1:25 000, Vicmap,
Melbourne
• Music on CD
Moon, Matt 2002, Sweet wheelbarrow blues, [CD recording] Chord Music Company, Bunyip
• Newspaper cartoon
Brown, S. 2006, ‘The alleged al-Qaida threat to Los Angeles’, Guardian. February 10, 2006, p.29
• Painting
Van Gogh, V. 1888. Sunflowers, [oil on canvas, 92.1 x 73 cm]. National Gallery, London
• Pamphlet
Australian Reptile Society 1992, Code of ethics, 4th edn. [Brochure]. Sydney, Australia:
Author.
(Note: "Author" is used as above in all references when author and publisher are identical.)
• Patent
Frissle, P 2003, Gaiters for clergymen with varicose veins, U.S. Pat. 578,863,790.
• Photographs and slides
Jones, M 1998, Makybe Diva [Photograph], Bunyip Image Gallery, Melbourne.
• Press or media release
Cooper, G 2006, BGT profits to double, media release, BGT Ltd., Albury, 4 November
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• Press or media release (online)
National Frog Institute December 3,1999, Frogs in danger of extinction, press release. Retrieved October 3,
2006, from http://www.froginstitute.com.au/dangers.htm
• Radio broadcast
The search for meaning 1998, [radio program], ABC Radio, Sydney, 24 March
• Standards
Standards Australia 1997, Size coding scheme for women’s clothing – underwear, outerwear and foundation
garments, AS 1344-1997. Retrieved November 8, 2006, from Standards Online Premium database
• Statistics - Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2004, Australian social trends 2004, Cat. no. 4102.0, ABS, Canberra, viewed
December 10, 2004, from Australian Bureau of Statistics database
• Telephone conversation
Smythe, K.W, 1993 [personal communication] April 18
• Television broadcast
What are we going to do with the money? 1997, [television program], ABC Television, Sydney, 8 August.
• Translation
Widmar, S 2002, Udders: winter hygiene aspects, translated from the German by LA Bruce, Penguin
Books, London. (Originally published in 1940)
• Virtual Learning Environment (MUSO) Tutor’s notes
Moore, J 2006, ‘Study skills’, Introduction to university learning, [Online] Available at
http://www.uthrs.edu/intocourse.htm
Further help needed?
• ask.monash
https://my.monash.edu.au/askmonash/?p_next_page=std_alp.php&p_page=1&p_new_search=1&&p_cv=1.207&p_cats=2
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• online chat
http://vrlplus.cb.docutek.com/monash/vrl_entry.asp
• Ask at your library information desk
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