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Referencing Guide - MLA, APA, Harvard
and Other Styles
Prior to writing an academic work, you need to make sure which is the
official referencing style of the school you’re attending. If you don’t know, you
can simply ask one of your professors, then use a reference generator
accomplish the job in the most quick and efficient manner possible. But first,
it’s important to get familiar with the most commonly used styles so you’ll be
able to differentiate between them with relative ease.
MLA format bibliography generator and other styles overlook
1. The MLA referencing style
Examining the examples any ​MLA format works cited page generator
outputs, you’ll be able to observe this is mainly is a system of brackets. At the
end of your essay is where full length citations can be found, and through the
use of MLA format, you’re simply pointing that out.
So what’s in the brackets? As a typical ​MLA format bibliography
generator will show you, the brackets only contain the author’s surname and the
page number you’re trying to point the reader to.
Example:
Just a random statement (Doe, 14).
In case you’re mentioning two or more essays by the same author, specify
which one you’re referring to in order to avoid confusion.
Example:
Just a random statement (Doe, Revelations, 14).
Of course, you can also use a ​MLA format cite generator to do the work
for you. By using a ​reference generator MLA​, you just input the variables, and
the script will do the rest for you automatically.
2. The APA referencing style
As observed in the result of an ​APA style bibliography maker​, this system
also includes brackets. Basically, it includes the author’s surname, the date of
the publication and the exact number you are referring to.
Example:
Just a random statement (Doe, 2006, p. 14).
It’s important to note that the brackets should always be placed at the end
of a statement. As always, you can do this manually or use a ​APA style
reference generator​ and not worry about the rest.
3. The Harvard referencing style
A ​harvard citing generator reveals that – surprise, surprise – this is
another bracket-based referencing system. This one, however, only lists the
author’s surname and the publication date.
At the end of the document, simply include the lists of all authors by their
surnames so the reader can quickly find the original source if need be. These are
formatted the same way you would use an APA system.
As always, you can use a ​harvard style reference generator if you don’t
quite feel like doing this yourself.
4. The MHRA referencing style
Surprisingly, this referencing style does not use brackets. Instead, floating
numbers are used and each subsequent number is higher than the previous one.
Then, either in the current page’s footer or at the end of the document, simply
list the documents in the same order you referenced them.
Conclusion
That’s pretty much it! You might be thinking that having to memorize all
this is a bit tedious, and it’s true, at least in the beginning when you’re still
getting used to it. However, some people prefer using a generator, since it
makes things so much easier and allows you to do the job faster. In the end, it’s
up to you.
Take a look on more detail description of
each referencing style here:
http://www.referencegenerator.net/

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Referencing Guide - MLA, APA, Harvard and Other Styles

  • 1.
  • 2. Referencing Guide - MLA, APA, Harvard and Other Styles Prior to writing an academic work, you need to make sure which is the official referencing style of the school you’re attending. If you don’t know, you can simply ask one of your professors, then use a reference generator accomplish the job in the most quick and efficient manner possible. But first, it’s important to get familiar with the most commonly used styles so you’ll be able to differentiate between them with relative ease. MLA format bibliography generator and other styles overlook 1. The MLA referencing style Examining the examples any ​MLA format works cited page generator outputs, you’ll be able to observe this is mainly is a system of brackets. At the end of your essay is where full length citations can be found, and through the use of MLA format, you’re simply pointing that out.
  • 3. So what’s in the brackets? As a typical ​MLA format bibliography generator will show you, the brackets only contain the author’s surname and the page number you’re trying to point the reader to. Example: Just a random statement (Doe, 14). In case you’re mentioning two or more essays by the same author, specify which one you’re referring to in order to avoid confusion. Example: Just a random statement (Doe, Revelations, 14). Of course, you can also use a ​MLA format cite generator to do the work for you. By using a ​reference generator MLA​, you just input the variables, and the script will do the rest for you automatically. 2. The APA referencing style As observed in the result of an ​APA style bibliography maker​, this system also includes brackets. Basically, it includes the author’s surname, the date of the publication and the exact number you are referring to. Example: Just a random statement (Doe, 2006, p. 14).
  • 4. It’s important to note that the brackets should always be placed at the end of a statement. As always, you can do this manually or use a ​APA style reference generator​ and not worry about the rest. 3. The Harvard referencing style A ​harvard citing generator reveals that – surprise, surprise – this is another bracket-based referencing system. This one, however, only lists the author’s surname and the publication date. At the end of the document, simply include the lists of all authors by their surnames so the reader can quickly find the original source if need be. These are formatted the same way you would use an APA system. As always, you can use a ​harvard style reference generator if you don’t quite feel like doing this yourself. 4. The MHRA referencing style Surprisingly, this referencing style does not use brackets. Instead, floating numbers are used and each subsequent number is higher than the previous one. Then, either in the current page’s footer or at the end of the document, simply list the documents in the same order you referenced them. Conclusion That’s pretty much it! You might be thinking that having to memorize all this is a bit tedious, and it’s true, at least in the beginning when you’re still getting used to it. However, some people prefer using a generator, since it makes things so much easier and allows you to do the job faster. In the end, it’s up to you. Take a look on more detail description of each referencing style here: http://www.referencegenerator.net/