RefWorks Maintenance Complete

The updates to the UoB Harvard Style in RefWorks are now complete.

The UoB Style will have disappeared from your list of favourite output styles so you will need to re-add them to your favourites manually.

You can do this by logging into RefWorks, clicking on Bibliography and selecting Output Style Manager. Then select UoB Harvard from the left hand list and use the little green arrows to transfer in to your Favourites box on the right.

RefWorks Maintenance

On Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th June updates will be carried out on the Harvard UoB Referencing system in RefWorks.

Although you will still be able to login and use RefWorks on these days please be aware that the Harvard UoB style may not work correctly.

Using RefWorks

RefWorks is the University's referencing software. It enables you to store your references online (so you'll never lose a reference again and to automatically create reference lists in the style of UoB Harvard.

This quick (20 minute video) explains the basics of using RefWorks. For further help check out the RefWorks Youtube channel or contact your librarian.

Referencing Electronic Journal Articles

Recently I've had a number of queries regarding how to reference electronic journal articles.

There are two types of electronic journal article:

• Electronic journal - you used an online version of a print journal
• Journal published only on the Internet - you used a journal that is only published on the Internet

Most journals accessed via the Library Catalogue and DISCOVER would be classed as electronic journals (online versions of print journals) and you would reference them as follows:

• Author(s)
• Year (in round brackets)
• 'Title of article', (in single quotation marks)
• Title of Journal (in italics)
• Volume number, (issue number), page numbers
• Name of electronic journal supplier (in italics)
• [Online]
• Available at: URL of electronic journal supplier
• Accessed: (day month year)

Example:

Logan, J. (2010) 'Preparation and planning for face-to-face contact after adoption: the experience of adoptive parents in a UK study', Child and Family Social Work, 15(3), pp. 315-24 CINAHL [Online]. Available at: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk (Accessed 20 March 2013).

http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk

Child and Family Social Work, 15(3), pp. 315-24 CINAHL [Online]. Available at: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk (Accessed: 20 March 2013). - See more at: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/journals/e_journal#sthash.0lKXyhWL.dpuf

Logan, J. (2010) 'Preparation and planning for face-to-face contact after adoption: the experience of adoptive parents in a UK study', Child and Family Social Work, 15(3), pp. 315-24 CINAHL [Online]. Available at: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk (Accessed: 20 March 2013). - See more at: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/journals/e_journal#sthash.0lKXyhWL.dpuf

Logan, J. (2010) 'Preparation and planning for face-to-face contact after adoption: the experience of adoptive parents in a UK study', Child and Family Social Work, 15(3), pp. 315-24 CINAHL [Online]. Available at: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk (Accessed: 20 March 2013). - See more at: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/journals/e_journal#sthash.0lKXyhWL.dpuf

Logan, J. (2010) 'Preparation and planning for face-to-face contact after adoption: the experience of adoptive parents in a UK study', Child and Family Social Work, 15(3), pp. 315-24 CINAHL [Online]. Available at: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk (Accessed: 20 March 2013). - See more at: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/journals/e_journal#sthash.0lKXyhWL.dpuf

Logan, J. (2010) 'Preparation and planning for face-to-face contact after adoption: the experience of adoptive parents in a UK study', Child and Family Social Work, 15(3), pp. 315-24 CINAHL [Online]. Available at: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk (Accessed: 20 March 2013). - See more at: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/journals/e_journal#sthash.0lKXyhWL.dpuf

Logan, J. (2010) 'Preparation and planning for face-to-face contact after adoption: the experience of adoptive parents in a UK study', Child and Family Social Work, 15(3), pp. 315-24 CINAHL [Online]. Available at: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.brum.beds.ac.uk (Accessed: 20 March 2013). - See more at: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/a-guide-to-referencing/journals/e_journal#sthash.0lKXyhWL.dpuf

Sky News 'Stand Up & Be Counted' Tour to Visit Bedford Campus

On Thursday 30 April, Sky News will be on campus outside the Gateway building between 10am and 6pm at Bedford as part of their ‘Stand Up and Be Counted’ roadshow, encouraging young people to engage with the election. 

The mobile studio will feature a photo booth where young people can upload their pictures to social media with the hashtag #SUBCTour, as well as an autocue allowing visitors to try their hand at being a presenter.

It will also create a location for Sky News journalists to interview young people to bring their views to a large audience, as well as acting as a hub for Sky News’ General Election campaign coverage.

More information can be found out about this visit here: https://www.beds.ac.uk/news/2015/april/stand-up-be-counted-to-visit-university 

Referencing Government Reports

Government reports contain a wealth of useful information and are often freely available online. When referencing a Government report it is usual to treat the Governemtn Department responsible for the report as the author (including within the text).

Example of citing a direct quote from a Government report:

A recent study (Department of Health 2009, p.24) stated that "62,000 patients waited for more than 8 weeks before receiving an outpatient appointment".

Example of paraphrasing a quote from a Government report:

A recent study (Department of Health, 2009) found that 62,000 patients waited over 8 weeks for an outpatient appointment.

Reference List
The elements which should be included in your reference list/bibliography are:

• Name of the Government Department
• Year of publication (in round brackets)
• Title (in italics)
• Available at: URL
• (Accessed: date)

Example:

Department of Health (2009) NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times. Available at: http://www.govtoday.co.uk/health/44-public-health/552-nhs-inpatient-and-outpatient-waiting-times-figures-31st-january-2009 (Accessed: 4 December 2013).

New Report: The Effects of Occupation on Poverty Among Ethnic Minority Groups

The Joseph Rontree Foundation has published a new report: The Effect of Occupation on Poverty Among Ethnic Minority Groups.

The report provides statistical analysis on how poverty and ethncity are linked and examines why ethnic minority groups in the UK are more likely to work for less than the minimum wage.