📝 BUV - Reference List Builder Template

Use this template to record source details as you research and build your Harvard-style reference list.

📋 General Template (For All Sources)

🔍 Specific Source Type Checklists

📘 Book

Format: Author, A. (Year) Title. Place: Publisher.

  • Author(s) surname and initials
  • Year of publication
  • Title (in italics)
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication (if available)

📄 Journal Article

Format: Author, A. (Year) 'Title of article', Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pp. Page range.

  • Author(s) surname and initials
  • Year of publication
  • Article title in single quotes
  • Journal title in italics
  • Volume and issue number
  • Page range
  • DOI (if available)

🌐 Website

Format: Author/Organisation (Year) Title of Webpage [online]. Available from: URL [Accessed: Day Month Year].

  • Author or organisation name
  • Year of publication or last update
  • Title of page in italics
  • URL
  • Date accessed

📰 Newspaper Article

Format: Author, A. (Year) 'Title of article', Name of Newspaper, Day Month, pp. Page range.

  • Author(s) surname and initials
  • Year of publication
  • Article title in single quotes
  • Newspaper name in italics
  • Exact publication date
  • Page numbers (if available)

📊 Report

Format: Author/Organisation (Year) Title of Report. Place: Publisher.

  • Author or organisation
  • Year of publication
  • Title in italics
  • Publisher
  • Place of publication (if available)

📚 Reference Log

Use this table to record each source as you find it. This creates a running record of your research.

Source Type Full Reference Entry Used in Paper? (Y/N) Relevance / Notes

British University Vietnam – Library & Learning Services
Use this template to build your reference list as you research and avoid last-minute stress.