The document compares the differences between reference lists in first year and third year university assignments.
In the first year, reference lists contain basic information like author name, title, date, and URL for internet sources. In the third year, reference lists become more sophisticated and contain additional details like publisher location and name for books, and date accessed for online sources. The third year reference list also contains a wider variety of source types, including journal articles, reports, and newspaper articles alongside books and websites.