Citing websites and online/electronic resources is an essential part of academic writing. The citation style may vary, but the general principles remain the same. Here’s a guide on how to cite a website and online/electronic resources according to the Harvard Referencing method:
1. Citing Electronic Sources:
When citing electronic or online sources, it’s important to include the following information:
Author or organization responsible for the site
Date created or last revised
URL or Internet address
Additional information such as page, paragraph, or section number, if available
The citation should include the name of the author/organization responsible for the site, the date created or last revised, and the URL or Internet address enclosed in pointed brackets. If possible, ensure that the URL is included without a line-break
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2. Accessing Electronic Resources:
Accessing electronic resources may require authentication using specific credentials, such as zID and password. When using your own internet service provider off-campus to access electronic resources, you will be prompted to authenticate using your zID and password. UNSW Library supports single sign-on, and your off-campus UNSW authentication credentials will automatically be applied when you sign in to myLibrary
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3. Managing References:
It’s recommended to create a personal library or database of references and generate bibliographies using reference management software
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4. Citing Images, Tables, and Diagrams:
When reproducing or adapting table data found online, it’s important to include a citation. All tables should be numbered, and table captions should be placed above the table. If the image has no named author, cite the full name and date of the image, along with the source and access date
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5. Finding Bibliographic Information for Electronic Sources:
Finding bibliographic information for electronic sources may require extra effort. If the information is not readily available on the webpage, it’s recommended to look for footer information, ‘about’ links, page headers, or author information on the home page of the website. In the unlikely event that no information can be found, cite the URL of the site as the author
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