Write for the subject

Introductions to writing for Counselling

Various guides to writing are available at LB2369 in the Education Library -  - to check what is available, it is best to use the 'Browse' option on the Library catalogue and do a 'classmarks' search (this will find both items on loan and those kept behind the Issue Desk, as well as the books currently on the shelves at the LB2369 classmark location).

Citing references in your work

There is no single way of writing references. The two most common styles are the Harvard system and the Numeric system. You will need to use the style specified by your department or by the body or journal to which you are submitting your work. If there are no guidelines specified, you should make sure that you write your references in a consistent way.

It is important that any sources you use in preparing your written work are acknowledged and accurately cited. This allows anyone reading your work to find the sources you have used for your ideas, arguments and findings and also to verify any quotations you have made. It is also important to use a clear and consistent style of citation.

The University of Leeds has produced a useful general guide on Referencing which gives guidance on different, well known referencing styles, accompanied by examples of how to use each reference style when citing different types of material.

The following publication is also available in the Education Library, 'Cite them right: the essential referencing guide' by Richard Pears and Graham Shields, Pear Tree Books 2008. This publication is available at Oversize LB2369 PEA

There are many guides to different, widely used citation styles available, for example the Harvard Style of referencing is a popular one and the following online guides give you detailed information about how to use the Harvard style in citing your references, both in the main body of your work and in compiling your bibliography of references at the end.

Harvard referencing - the guide to citation and referencing  from the University of East London Library and Learning Services.

Kingston University Information Services   Citing references using the Harvard Style

However, always check with your tutor or supervisor which style they wish to use before you start writing, this information may also be given in your programme or course handbook.

The Journal title abbreviations in Counselling page gives advice on how you can ascertain journal title abbreviations to be used in your reference list.

The Plagiarism: information and advice for students page includes these sections:

• Other abbreviations used in references including ibid, op. cit. and et al.
• Citing references correctly - answers the question 'Why must I cite references in my work?'
• What style should I cite references in? - there is no single style
• Online guides to how to cite literature references
• Printed guides to how to cite literature references
• Software packages and websites for managing sets of references